Uranus has been found to have a long-term stable relationship with a Centaur minor planet, named 2015 OU194. This minor planet orbits the Sun in resonance with Uranus, completing three rotations around the Sun for every four of Uranus. Observations indicate that the orbit of 2015 OU194 has remained stable with Uranus for over 1,000 years and could continue this way for another 500,000 years. This stability is unprecedented as no similar resonances have been found with other outer planets in the Solar System.
Scientists discovered that Uranus has a long-term relationship with a Centaur minor planet, dubbed 2015 OU194, which orbits in resonance with Uranus.
2015 OU194 has a stable orbit, making three rotations around the Sun for every four of Uranus, preventing collisions or drifting.
The Centaur's orbit has remained locked with Uranus for over 1,000 years, with projections suggesting stability for another 500,000 years.
This research is groundbreaking as no other planets have shown similar resonances with the outer planets of the Solar System.
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