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Astronomers have discovered a new trans-Neptunian object, 2017 OF201, which has a vast orbit and potential dwarf planet size, suggesting more hidden bodies exist beyond Neptune in the Kuiper Belt. The discovery challenges previous assumptions about the emptiness of this region and highlights the power of open science in astronomical research.
Researchers have potentially discovered a new dwarf planet, 2017 OF201, at the edge of our solar system, which challenges some theories about the existence of the hypothetical Planet Nine, though more observations are needed to confirm its nature and implications.
Scientists have discovered a new potential dwarf planet, 2017 OF201, which challenges the existence of Planet Nine by exhibiting an orbit that does not cluster with other extreme trans-Neptunian objects, raising questions about the hypothesized planet's influence on the outer solar system.
Scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet, 2017 OF201, in the far reaches of the solar system, which takes over 24,000 years to orbit the sun and may support the hypothesis of an undiscovered Planet Nine.
A new dwarf planet candidate, 2017 OF201, has been discovered in the outer solar system, challenging the existence of the hypothesized Planet Nine, as its orbit does not follow the clustered pattern expected if Planet Nine exists. The discovery suggests many similar objects may exist, and further observations are planned to clarify the solar system's structure.
Scientists have discovered a mysterious, large trans-Neptunian object named 2017 OF201 at the edge of our solar system, which may be a dwarf planet and challenges the existing Planet Nine hypothesis by suggesting other objects could be influencing the unusual orbits of distant solar system bodies.
Scientists have discovered a potential new dwarf planet, dubbed 'extreme cousin' of Pluto, named 2017 OF201, which has a highly eccentric orbit around the Sun taking 25,000 years to complete. Its size is estimated to be about one-third of Pluto's diameter, and its orbit suggests it may have been influenced by close encounters with a giant planet. The discovery hints at the possibility of many more such objects in our solar system that are currently undetectable.