
TL;DR
This study models the early dynamical evolution of stellar groups to identify likely birth environments of the Sun, highlighting two main candidate types that could explain observed solar system features.
Contribution
It introduces a detailed dynamical model of young stellar groups to determine the frequency of close stellar flybys relevant to the Sun's formation environment.
Findings
Solar system analogs form mainly in dense stellar environments.
Two main stellar group types are plausible Sun cradles: high-mass associations and intermediate-mass clusters.
Close flybys occur at rates that are consistent with shaping the solar system without destruction.
Abstract
The Sun likely formed as part of a group of stars. A close stellar flyby by one of the solar siblings is probably responsible for the sharp outer edge in the solar system`s mass distribution. The frequency of such close flybys can be used to determine the likely type of birth environment of the solar system. Young stellar groups develop very quickly, expanding significantly within just a few Myr. Here we model this strong dynamical development of young stellar groups and determine the resulting close flyby history. We find that solar system equivalents are predominantly produced in areas with stellar densities in the range 5 10 pc n 2 10pc. Remarkably we find that only two very distinct types of stellar groups can be considered as serious contestants as the cradle of the Sun -- high-mass, extended associations ( 20 000…
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