SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 3, 2025Interesting Engineering

A strange object 65 billion miles from sun could be the elusive Planet Nine

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Astronomers have identified a promising candidate for the elusive Planet Nine, 65 billion miles from the sun. By comparing infrared sky surveys taken 23 years apart, researchers detected an object that moved consistently with a distant planet's orbit. The potential planet is estimated to be larger than Neptune, with a highly eccentric orbit far beyond known planets.

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