For those of you who still cry over Pluto's demotion, prepare to get you're 9th planet groove back on.
Researchers at Caltech announced this morning that there may be a large planet hiding in the outer reaches of the Kuiper Belt. The Kuiper belt is a region of space that houses icy bodies and some Dwarf Planets including Pluto. One of those researchers claiming there to be a 9th planet is none other than Mike Brown, famed Pluto-demoter! Oh, the irony.
If the planet exists, it lies about 20 times farther than Neptune is from the Sun, and it is 10 times more massive than the Earth. The research suggesting this planet's existence is based on computer simulations used to explain the funky orbital geometry of six of the most distant icy body's found in the Kuiper Belt.
It's still too early to claim fact, but possibly having a massive 9th planet lurking out there is exciting!
Here's article for more detailed information:
http://www.caltech.edu/news/caltech-researchers-find-evidence-real-ninth-planet-49523
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