What Would Happen If A Rogue Planet Entered Our Solar System?
Many of us spend our days thinking about what’s going to happen next. For instance, our current pandemic. When will life return to normal? When will we have a vaccine? What will happen if I get it? Etc. But I’m guessing you’ve never thought about something exterrestrial entering our solar system. Most things that enter our solar system are asteroids and comets and other space debris, but what about a planet? Now obviously we wouldn’t necessarily collide with another galaxy but here’s what would happen if a rogue planet entered our solar system.
First, what is a rogue planet? Planets are held in orbit to their host star. Those planets who have been booted out of their original orbit or its place of origin has no host star. These planets roam around space with no set path; however, if one entered our solar system here’s what would happen.
Although the chances of a rogue planet entering our solar system and hitting Earth are low, if we were unfortunate enough, the planet would collide with Earth ending life as we know it. If it simply just entered our solar system, it would have an immense effect on us. While the planet wouldn’t totally push us out of the habitable zone, it would push us closer to the sun which would make for extremely hot and short summers and extremely cold and long winters. This would lead to a short time for crops to grow which would lead to a food shortage, and by the end of the first year, we could be extinct. It might even throw Earth into another ice age, and instead of global warming, we would be worried about global cooling. If the planet totally pushed us out of the habitable zone, the only way we could survive would be if we could learn to live at the bottom of the ocean next to deep sea vents that push out extremely hot water, but most of our water would be frozen because of spaces frigid temperature according to Insh.world.com.
Now because rogue planets roam, scientists are not able to have any actual theories or hypotheses about any of the planets. According to Nasa.gov, NASA has unveiled the Roman telescope which will help scientists study and learn about the rogue planets. Scientists have found a rogue planet 20 light years outside of our solar system. For reference, a light year is about 27.980779 miles. The only thing scientists know about this planet is that it’s 17,000 times the size of Earth, has a powerful magnetic field which causes magnificent auroras, and it’s about 13 times bigger than Jupiter according to Insh.world.com.
Luckily for us, the universe is enormous so the chances of the planet entering our solar system is very low. I think if a rogue planet were to enter our solar system, it would be long after humans no longer exist. Most things that enter our solar system are asteroids and comets that either pass us or burn up in the atmosphere. Now while a planet is much larger than either of those, many will pass us.
AJ Turnpaugh • Feb 10, 2022 at 1:45 pm
i like how you said you we would be worried about global cooling. i have never herd or even thought about that
Drew Rector • Aug 31, 2021 at 1:28 pm
Great article! I never knew much about what rouge plants were. That made this article very interesting, keep up the good work!
David Roadman • Jun 23, 2021 at 12:05 pm
You should be a spokesperson for MUFON (Mutual UFO Network!)
James Myers • May 19, 2021 at 9:49 am
Great Article. Space is such an unusual place that seems to keep throwing new things at us every year.
Ava Hubner • May 12, 2021 at 10:13 am
Great article Rochelle! I though this article was very interesting to read and learn about. I never knew anything about a rogue planet but now I understand a little bit about them. I liked how you used some sources in the article to show how you got your information. I really hope a rogue planet doesn’t come into our solar system. Keep up the good writing!
Travis • May 12, 2021 at 9:48 am
I love space, and the destruction it can cause.
Robert Trusty • May 5, 2021 at 10:03 am
I like the article and I hope there won’t be a Rogue Planet here
Kaw Kee La • May 5, 2021 at 9:56 am
I wanna learn more about things in space that are abnormal.
Allara Henry • Feb 24, 2021 at 10:10 am
Great Article! I very much enjoyed reading this and was very interested to learn what would happen if a rogue planet entered our solar system. I also love how you supported parts of the article with information from other websites. Keep up the amazing work!
Kamryn Silcox • Feb 17, 2021 at 12:30 pm
It was a great article Rochelle! this article was very interesting to learn about. And I loved how to put what a Rouge Planet was and I loved how you put the only way we would survive a rouge planet in your article. I never thought that a rouge planet could destroy so much land. Keep up the amazing work!!
Gannon Davis • Feb 12, 2021 at 11:00 am
Nice article Rochelle! I enjoyed reading your article about the solar system. I like that you did a research article for the Kings Courier. I feel like a lot of people don’t post those that often. Keep up the outstanding writing!
joaquin reeser • Feb 10, 2021 at 10:31 am
it was wonderful
Howard Byrd • Feb 10, 2021 at 9:51 am
Great article. I would not’ve thought about anything close to another planet in our solar system. I wonder what would happen if one collided with the sun. That would end life in about 10-12 hours because the sun in the most important thing we use on Earth. All of the crops and animals would die, leaving us to starve. Creative idea and just amazing that someone that is like us knows that much about this stuff. Good work.
Madison Cummins • Feb 2, 2021 at 10:53 am
This is such a good article, Rochelle! I have never thought about the universe in this unique way, and I love how you included NASA as a reliable source. Keep it up!
Delaney Hill • Jan 15, 2021 at 11:48 am
Great article! I haven’t thought about the universe and everything I like how you brought up NASA for support. Keep up the great work.
Morgan Leicht • Jan 15, 2021 at 11:00 am
Good Article. I never thought about us running into a different planet, but it is definitely something to think about.
Morgan Leicht • Jan 14, 2021 at 5:21 pm
This is great article. There is a lot of cool things to learn about. The universe is very interesting and cool to learn about. I loved reading it you should keep writing. Great Job!!
Nataly Lopez • Jan 14, 2021 at 1:54 pm
I have never thought of the possibilities of another outside planet hitting Earth and potentiality destroying life, but there is still a chance of anything happening out of nowhere. (Very good job on the article)
Nolan Hahn • Jan 14, 2021 at 1:50 pm
Great Article Rochelle! I like how you explained what a rogue planet was, and what our life might be like if a rogue planet were to enter our solar system. I also like how you added extra information to strengthen your claim by using NASA’s theories and hypotheses.
William Rose • Jan 14, 2021 at 1:47 pm
Great article! I didn’t even think about the possibility of a rogue planet entering our solar system because of all the nonsense in 2020. I’m glad that the chances are extremely low, but I still didn’t think of the possibility. Hopefully the Roman telescope will allow us to further our research on rogue planets.
Sincerely, William Rose
Olivia Packard • Jan 6, 2021 at 10:34 am
Great article Rochelle! You did super good with this article and it was for sure an interesting read. I haven’t really thought of the universe that much. Keep it up!