Jupiter was formed four times further from the sun than its current orbit, and migrated inwards in the solar system over a period of 700,000 years. Using computer simulations, researchers found proof of this migration thanks to a group of asteroids close to the gas giant.

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Jupiter was formed four times further from the sun than its current orbit, and migrated inwards in the solar system over a period of 700,000 years. Using computer simulations, researchers found proof of this migration thanks to a group of asteroids close to the gas giant.