Oort clouds around other stars should be visible in the cosmic microwave background

Oort clouds around other stars should be visible in the cosmic microwave background

For decades, scientists have theorized that beyond the edge of the solar system, at a distance of up to 50,000 AU (0.79 ly) from the sun, there lies a massive cloud of icy planetesimals known as the Oort Cloud. Named in honor of Dutch astronomer Jan Oort, this cloud is believed to be where long-term comets originate from. However, to date, no direct evidence has been provided to confirm the Oort Cloud’s existence.

Source: phys-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/phys.org/news/2018-08-oort-clouds-stars-visible-cosmic.amp