Contrary to the flat, disk-like image of our solar system we're accustomed to, scientists have discovered that our solar system was actually donut-shaped in its early stages.
This donut shape allowed heavier metals, like iridium and platinum, to travel outwards from the sun, ending up in the outer regions of the system.
Scientists made this discovery by studying iron meteorites, which are remnants of ancient asteroids that formed in the early solar system.
These findings provide a new perspective on how our solar system formed and evolved over billions of years.
