All articles tagged with #kuiper belt objects
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Phys.org
Researchers have used infrared data from the AKARI space telescope to identify two potential candidates for Planet Nine, a mysterious ninth planet hypothesized to influence the orbits of distant Kuiper Belt Objects, marking a significant step toward its possible discovery.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Universe Today
Astronomers have proposed that Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) theory, which has been successful in understanding galactic rotation, could explain the strange orbital paths of Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) that have led to speculation about the existence of Planet 9. MOND suggests that the gravitational pull of the galactic core affects the orbital mechanics of objects farther away from the Sun, aligning their major and minor axes towards the core. While the absence of direct evidence for Planet 9 may eventually become evidence of its absence, the study highlights the need for further observations and a deeper understanding of gravitational physics to unravel the mysteries of our universe.