"Unraveling the Mystery: How Passing Stars Altered Earth's Orbit Millions of Years Ago"

New research suggests that a chance encounter between the Solar System and a passing star around 56 million years ago may have altered Earth's orbit, potentially contributing to a significant climate change event known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum. The study's simulations show that such encounters could have disrupted planetary orbits, leading to changes in Earth's climate. This finding highlights the importance of considering stellar encounters in understanding the long-term evolution of the Solar System and its potential impact on Earth's climate.