Grand Tack Hypothesis
The grand tack hypothesis suggests that Jupiter initially formed at 3.5 AU from the Sun and migrated inward to 1.5 AU before reversing direction due to interactions with Saturn. This migration pattern has implications for the formation of the Solar System, particularly in explaining the mass of Mars and the characteristics of the asteroid belt. The hypothesis posits that Jupiter's movements shaped the distribution of planetesimals and influenced the formation of other celestial bodies.
- ▪Jupiter formed at a distance of 3.5 AU from the Sun before migrating inward to 1.5 AU.
- ▪The migration of Jupiter was reversed by capturing Saturn in an orbital resonance.
- ▪The grand tack hypothesis helps explain the small mass of Mars and the characteristics of the asteroid belt.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:11:50 +0000 |
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Toggle the table of contents Grand tack hypothesis 14 languages العربيةDeutschEspañolSuomiFrançaisHrvatskiItaliano日本語한국어МакедонскиРусскийSimple EnglishTagalog中文 Edit links ArticleTalk English ReadEditView history Tools Tools move to sidebar hide Actions Read Edit View history General What links hereRelated changesUpload filePermanent linkPage informationCite this pageGet shortened URL Print/export Download as PDFPrintable version In other projects Wikidata item Appearance move to sidebar hide From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Theory of early changes in Jupiter's orbit Jupiter might have shaped the Solar System on its grand tack In planetary astronomy, the grand tack hypothesis proposes that Jupiter formed at a distance of 3.5 AU from the Sun, then migrated inward to 1.5 AU, before…
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