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A better understanding of the asteroid belt has revealed just how dynamic the solar system was in its early days, a new study reports. "In modern dynamical models, the giant planets are thought to ...

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A better understanding of the asteroid belt has revealed just how dynamic the solar system was in its early days, a new study reports. Jan. 29, 2014, 1:20 PM EST / Source : Space.com By Mike Wall ...