trans neptunian objects
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Move Over ‘Farout,’ Astronomers Confirm ‘Farfarout’ Is the Solar System’s Most Distant Known Object
What astronomers believed to be the most distant object in the Solar System, “Farout,” has lost its title after just two years. That crown now goes to “Farfarout” (zero points for creativity, you guys), a planetoid that is more than 130 times farther from the Sun than Earth is.
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Is The Elusive ‘Planet Nine’ Actually A Massive Ring Of Debris In The Outer Solar System?
The odd orbital arrangements of objects beyond Neptune have led scientists to speculate about the existence of a so-called Planet Nine — a hypothetical large planet in the outer reaches of the Solar System. New research suggests a planet isn’t required to achieve the anomalous orbits, and that a massive ring of debris is a…