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Mysterious Planet X May Really Lurk Undiscovered in Our Solar System
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:01 pm
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"Planet X" might actually exist — and so might "Planet Y."
At least two planets larger than Earth likely lurk in the dark depths of space far beyond Pluto, just waiting to be discovered, a new analysis of the orbits of "extreme trans-Neptunian objects" (ETNOs) suggests.
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"This excess of objects with unexpected orbital parameters makes us believe that some invisible forces are altering the distribution of the orbital elements of the ETNOs, and we consider that the most probable explanation is that other unknown planets exist beyond Neptune and Pluto," lead author Carlos de la Fuente Marcos, of the Complutense University of Madrid, said in a statement.
"The exact number is uncertain, given that the data that we have is limited, but our calculations suggest that there are at least two planets, and probably more, within the confines of our solar system," he added.
The potential undiscovered worlds would be more massive than Earth, researchers said, and would lie about 200 AU or more from the sun — so far away that they'd be very difficult, if not impossible, to spot with current instruments.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:11 pm to wickowick
I don't care, there will always be 9 planets if you ask me. Not 8 and not 10. NINE!!!!
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:12 pm to wickowick
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extreme trans-Neptunian objects
Sounds hot. Rule 34?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:17 pm to wickowick
So, how have we discovered objects a gazillion light years away, yet miss out on planets in our very own solar system?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:18 pm to wickowick
We really have no clue at all do we?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:18 pm to wickowick
Oh shite... the Mormons might have been on to something after all.
Romney 2016
Romney 2016
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:19 pm to East Coast Band
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So, how have we discovered objects a gazillion light years away, yet miss out on planets in our very own solar system?
extremely lazy scientists
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:28 pm to East Coast Band
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So, how have we discovered objects a gazillion light years away, yet miss out on planets in our very own solar system?
Light reflecting off of them from their own stars and luck. A lot of planets that are discovered are found when astronomers aren't even looking for them. There wouldn't be very much light reflecting off these distant planets. It's already incredibly hard to see Pluto unless it's in the right position. These planets are further out from that and their orbits aren't predictable. So you pretty much have to be in the right place at the right time and pray that there's enough light to reflect off them so telescopes in space can see them. And when it comes to space, hoping and praying to see something like that can last for an eternity.
This post was edited on 1/16/15 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:32 pm to Mizzoufan26
quote:And yet they think the big bang theory is fact.
We really have no clue at all do we?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:39 pm to wickowick
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probable explanation is that other unknown planets exist beyond Neptune and Pluto," lead author Carlos de la Fuente Marcos, of the Complutense University of Madrid, s
So Pluto's officially a planet again?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:52 pm to LSUGrrrl
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:54 pm to arcalades
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and yet they think the big bang theory is a fact?
Posted on 1/17/15 at 1:27 am to wickowick
So have you heard about Pluto? That's messed up, right?
Posted on 1/17/15 at 1:59 am to wickowick
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Mysterious Planet X
Screams B movie
Posted on 1/17/15 at 2:06 am to LSUGrrrl
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So Pluto's officially a planet again?
Posted on 1/17/15 at 2:30 am to wickowick
there is a theory out that says the sun has an evil twin...another star in our solar system...a red dwarf waaayyyy out there.
shite you not.
shite you not.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 2:42 am to NATidefan
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I don't care, there will always be 9 planets if you ask me. Not 8 and not 10. NINE!!!!
We might as well be protons clinging to fluorine refusing to admit that there's a possibility we may be part of an oxygen or neon atom
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