Re: Meet the new neighbors: The solar system expands.

On Wed, 11 Sep 2024, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:

https://scitechdaily.com/astronomers-stunned-by-unexpected-discovery-of-new-celestial-bodies-in-the-outer-solar-system/
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Astronomers Stunned by Unexpected Discovery of New Celestial
Bodies in the Outer Solar System
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Using the Subaru Telescope, astronomers have identified
previously unknown celestial bodies in the outer Solar
System, suggesting a larger, unexplored expanse that parallels
other planetary systems.
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These findings, including a possible second ring of Kuiper
Belt Objects, could reshape our understanding of planetary
formation and potentially boost the chances of discovering
extraterrestrial life by revealing a more extensive and
typical structure of our Solar System compared to others.
Discovery of New Objects in the Outer Solar System
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Observations of the outer Solar System with the Subaru
Telescope have discovered new bodies where none were expected.
The new objects are likely members of a much larger population
waiting to be discovered. This discovery has profound
implications for our understanding of the structure and
history of the Solar System.
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Ahh... so Subaru expanded from cars to telescopes! And planet X might exist after all. ;)