«The expanding stellar orbit engulfs planets that were originally safe, and then they are no longer safe — and they get thrown out of the system,» said co-author Dr. Rory Barnes, also from the University of Washington. (sci-news.com)
In short, Independent could hardly be considered a satellite fair (or a colonial invader); rather, it was a gathering of like minds that run according to their own stellar orbit. (artforum.com)
The expanding stellar orbit «engulfs planets that were originally safe, and then they are no longer safe — and they get thrown out of the system,» said Rory Barnes, UW assistant professor of astronomy and a co-author on the paper. (sciencedaily.com)