The solar system is a balanced system that is supported by an almost perfect balance of gravity and inertia. What if instead of the main belt of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter was a super-earth? This question was asked by the authors of the study published in the journal Icarus, and received unexpected answers, writes Sciencealert.

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Many stellar systems in our galaxy, similar to the solar system, according to forecasts, have a planet of a super-earth class located close to a native star. But in our solar system there is no planet, which is about 1.5 - 2 times and even 10 times more than the Earth. Although such rocky planets are considered quite common in our galaxy.

Scientists have created modeling to find out how such a super-earth, if it were in the solar system between Mars and Jupiter, could affect Venus, Earth and Mars. Modeling took into account the different sizes of such a planet: in the range 2 -10 times more Earth. During modeling, scientists studied the influence of another planet on orbit and inclination of the axis of the internal planets of the solar system.

The shape and length of the orbit, as well as the slope of the axis of the planet are crucial for its inhabitability. The shape and size of the orbit affect the duration of the seasons, and the axis inclination affects how extremely cold or hot these seasons will be. The results of the modeling showed unexpected results.

On the one hand, the planet of 2 times more land with its gravity would not have a significant influence of the Earth, Venus and Mars. Although the modeling showed that the Earth’s axis could change, which would lead to a more hot summer and colder winter. But it would still be suitable for life land.

But an additional planet 10 times more than the Earth would have changed the orbit of internal planets of the solar system with its gravity. For example, the earth would have a more elongated orbit and the planet would have shifted closer to Venus. The slope of the axis of the Earth would also be more.

In this case, there would constantly have sharp shifts of seasons from an extremely hot summer to a very cold winter. Even if an early life could adapt to such extreme conditions, it would not be known people on Earth or not.

According to scientists, if a star system is discovered, similar to a solar system that will have a super-earth, then this will make it possible to understand whether the internal planets in this system can be suitable for life.

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