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Astronomers are exploring the possibility of a new, unseen planet called 'Planet Y' orbiting beyond Neptune, based on observed warp effects in Kuiper belt objects that suggest gravitational influence from a small, inclined planet. This hypothetical world could be smaller than Earth and located 100-200 AU from the Sun, with future observations from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory potentially confirming its existence.
Scientists discovered a giant, previously hidden exoplanet called Kepler-139f, 35 times more massive than Earth, in the Kepler-139 star system by analyzing orbital gaps and transit timing variations, highlighting the potential for many more unseen worlds in other systems.
Scientists have found unusual orbits of distant objects in the Kuiper Belt that suggest the presence of an undiscovered Earth-sized planet orbiting between 200 and 500 au from the Sun, which could reshape our understanding of the solar system's formation.
A team of astronomers claims to have the strongest evidence yet for the existence of a hidden ninth planet, dubbed 'Planet 9', in our solar system. This theory could explain the unusual orbits of objects on the edge of the solar system and is based on the movements of Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs). While there are other potential explanations for this behavior, the scientists believe that Planet 9 is the most likely explanation. The upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is expected to provide further insights into the mysteries of our solar system's outer reaches.
Astrophysicists have found evidence suggesting the presence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt, a ring of icy objects in the outer solar system. The planet is predicted to have a mass 1.5 to 3 times that of Earth and is located at a distance of about 500 astronomical units from the sun, closer than the theorized Planet Nine.
Computer simulations conducted by researchers in Japan suggest the existence of a hidden Earth-sized planet at the edge of the solar system, orbiting about 200 au from the Sun. The simulations explain unexplained phenomena associated with trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) in the Kuiper Belt, such as the presence of detached objects and highly inclined orbits. While the proposed planet is smaller and closer to the Sun than the previously proposed "Planet Nine," it could explain these TNO phenomena. The planet's distance from the Sun would result in very cold surface temperatures, but it could potentially have subsurface oceans, volcanoes that erupt ice, and other geological features. The research has caught the interest of planetary scientists, although the precise location of the planet remains unknown.
Astronomers have calculated that there is a 7% chance of another planet hiding in our solar system's Oort cloud, a region of ice chunks and rocks far from the sun. These hidden planets, likely ice giants, have received little attention until now. Due to their distance, they are difficult to detect, making it plausible that a Neptune-sized planet could exist in our Oort cloud without our knowledge.
Astronomers have calculated that there is a 7% chance of another planet hiding in our solar system's Oort cloud, a region of ice chunks and rocks far from the sun. These hidden planets, likely ice giants, have received little attention until now. Due to their distance, they are difficult to detect, making it plausible that a Neptune-sized planet could exist in our Oort cloud without our knowledge.
Astronomers have calculated that there is a 7% chance of another planet hiding in our solar system's Oort cloud, a region of ice chunks and rocks far from the sun. These hidden planets, likely ice giants, have received little attention until now. Due to their distance, they are difficult to detect, making it plausible that a Neptune-sized planet could exist in our Oort cloud without our knowledge.
Astronomers have calculated that there is a 7% chance of another planet existing in our solar system's Oort cloud, a region of ice chunks and rocks far from the sun. If such a planet exists, it is likely an ice giant with an elongated orbit. However, detecting it would be extremely difficult due to its distance.
Astronomers have calculated that there is a 7% chance of another planet existing in our solar system's Oort cloud, a region of ice chunks and rocks far from the sun. If such a planet exists, it is likely an ice giant with an elongated orbit. However, detecting it would be extremely difficult due to its distance.
Astronomers have calculated that there is a 7% chance of another planet existing in our solar system's Oort cloud, a region of ice chunks and rocks far from the sun. If such a planet exists, it is likely an ice giant with an elongated orbit. However, detecting it would be extremely difficult due to its distance.