Planet 9 – planetaria

Does Planet Nine exist? Astronomers point to new evidence

May 30, 2018 by Paul Scott Anderson

Is there a ninth major planet lurking in the outer reaches of our Solar System? This question has become one of the most hotly debated …

Researchers identify four possible candidates in search for Planet 9

April 11, 2017April 6, 2017 by Paul Scott Anderson

Astronomers are still searching for the hypothetical Planet 9, and now four new objects discovered may be possible candidates. Image Credit: Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC)

The search for a possible ninth planet in our Solar System has intensified in recent months, with more astronomers as well as amateurs joining in the hunt. Previous studies have hinted at its existence, but actually finding it has remained an elusive task. Now, astronomers from The Australian National University (ANU) are investigating four unknown objects in the outer Solar System that could be viable candidates for the mystery planet.