Scientists have always assumed that the Pluto-Charon system formed from a collision of proto-bodies that behaved like fluids. However, new simulations suggest otherwise.
In a groundbreaking study, Denton et al. challenge long-held beliefs about the formation of the Pluto-Charon system, proposing solid proto-bodies come together under material strength.
The team’s findings underline a significant shift in understanding how binary systems like Pluto and Charon may originate, indicating that solid impacts can lead to their formation.
This research opens new avenues for exploration in planetary formation models by suggesting that solidity, rather than fluid mechanics, could play a critical role in moon formation.
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