The study, led by planetary scientists from the University of California and Johns Hopkins University, shows that the early Solar System lacked the concentric ring structure seen in other protoplanetary disks. Instead, it was shaped like a donut, allowing metal-rich asteroids to migrate outward.
Researchers suggest that when Jupiter formed, a gap formed in the outer disk that trapped these metals and prevented them from falling to the Sun. The discovery provides a new perspective on the distribution of elements in the early solar system and highlights the importance of iron meteorites in elucidating cosmic history.
Source: Ferra
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