Massive new minor planet discovered beyond Pluto, reigniting ‘Planet Nine’ buzz – DoonWire

Massive new minor planet discovered beyond Pluto, reigniting ‘Planet Nine’ buzz – DoonWire

An icy “minor planet” has been officially cataloged far beyond the orbit of Pluto, astonishing astronomers with its big size and an orbit that dwarfs anything seen before in our solar system’s outer reaches. The discovery, announced on May 21st by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center, adds another intriguing piece to the puzzle […]