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Astronomy on MSNNew sednoid “Ammonite” discovery deepens Planet Nine mysteryAstronomers have found 2023 KQ14, nicknamed Ammonite, a rare sednoid with a unique orbit that challenges the Planet Nine ...
The celestial body's unusual orbit “implies that something extraordinary occurred" in the early days of the solar system—and ...
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Live Science on MSNAstronomers discover new dwarf planet 'Ammonite' — and it could upend the existence of Planet NineA newly discovered dwarf planet called 'Ammonite' (2023 KQ14) has been spotted in the outer solar system, and it could be ...
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Digital Camera World on MSNThe newest member of the solar system was discovered by wide-angle imaging on a three-ton, 870MP cameraTypically, telescopes are synonymous with bringing far-off objects close, but the newest member of the solar system was ...
For reference, Pluto’s average distance from the Sun is about 40 AU, so 2023 KQ14 is quite distant. At 23.4 billion miles (37 ...
The discovery was made by astronomers using the Subaru Telescope, which is situated atop a dormant volcano in Hawaii.
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Discover Magazine on MSNIncredibly Rare Celestial Object May Change What We Know About Planet NineLearn more about a sednoid called Ammonite that has been detected in the outer reaches of the Solar System.
Astronomers have discovered "Ammonite," a mysterious object on the solar system’s edge whose unusual orbit challenges current ...
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Space.com on MSNAstronomers discover a cosmic 'fossil' at the edge of our solar system. Is this bad news for 'Planet 9'?"It is possible that a planet once existed in the solar system but was later ejected, causing the unusual orbits we see today ...
A newly found icy object, Ammonite, may be a 4-billion-year-old fossil from the Solar System’s edge—and it’s casting doubt on ...
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Martha Stewart Living on MSNA Mysterious World Has Been Discovered Lurking in Our Solar System—Meet 'Ammonite'Researchers just got a step closer to understanding the origins of our solar system, with the discovery of an object orbiting ...
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Sciencing on MSNNew World Discovered In Our Solar System Could Kill Our Hopes And Dreams For Planet NineAstronomers have hoped for the existence of Planet Nine for years. Things were looking promising, but this discovery might ...
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