Questions tagged [planetary-systems]

Questions regarding the non-stellar objects gravitationally bound to a star or star system.

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Could a planetary system have a planet in its center?

Is it known, or at least known that it is feasible, to have a planetary system with a planet in its center, and not a star? Would it be too surprising to find a planet as barycenter and some stars as its satellites? That is, is it possible at all to…
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Are there equations to simulate creation of a solar system?

I've been wanting to create a simulator to run tests based on properties of a star to find patterns in how planets form. Are there any already made equations for any of these countless relationships? Here are a few examples to further explain what…
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