'Rogue' Star's Near Collision with Solar System Proven Unlikely for Next 29,000 Years

The rogue white dwarf star, WD 0810–353, previously predicted to have a close encounter with our solar system in 29,000 years, is now believed to not be heading our way at all, according to new research. Astronomers discovered that the approach speed measured by the Gaia space telescope was incorrect, and the star's trajectory is likely the result of its unusually large magnetic field. This means that the solar system is safe from the potential disruption of the Oort cloud caused by the gravitational influence of WD 0810–353.