Ninth Planet May Exist Beyond Pluto, Scientists Report

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/21/science/space/ninth-planet-solar-system-beyond-pluto.html
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Ninth Planet May Exist Beyond Pluto, Scientists Report

This article from The New York Times discusses the potential discovery of a ninth planet in our solar system. Scientists have found evidence for the existence of this planet, which is estimated to be about 10 times the mass of Earth and orbits at an average distance 20 times farther from the Sun than Neptune. The article explains how the presence of this ninth planet would help explain certain anomalies observed in the outer solar system and the Kuiper Belt. It also discusses the ongoing research and debate surrounding the existence and characteristics of this potential new member of our solar system.

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This article from The New York Times discusses the potential discovery of a ninth planet in our solar system. Scientists have found evidence for the existence of this planet, which is estimated to be about 10 times the mass of Earth and orbits at an average distance 20 times farther from the Sun than Neptune. The article explains how the presence of this ninth planet would help explain certain anomalies observed in the outer solar system and the Kuiper Belt. It also discusses the ongoing research and debate surrounding the existence and characteristics of this potential new member of our solar system.

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