By far, the most likely outcome is that all of the Solar System’s planets will survive, with very small perturbations to their orbits. Graphic: Sean Raymond.

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   Astronomer Sean Raymond and team threw 12,000 stars toward a simulation of our solar system to see what would happen. Mainly out of pure curiosity.

   Good news: Most of the time Earth survives.
   Surprise: The planet most likely to get destroyed is Mercury. #astronomy #astrodon #science

   https://planetplanet.net/2023/11/21/could-a-stellar-flyby-save-earth-from-impending-doom/