A mysterious 'Goblin' might be the key to finding Planet Nine
In short: Astronomers are hunting for a massive hidden planet based on the bizarre behavior of distant space rocks. This video explores how one specific object, nicknamed 'The Goblin,' provides a roadmap to a world we haven't seen yet.
The search for 'Planet X' has two distinct histories. In 1930, astronomers discovered Pluto after noticing irregularities in Neptune’s orbit. Today, the hunt for a 'Ninth Planet' is driven by different evidence: a cluster of small trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) that move in highly peculiar orbits.
These TNOs, including those known as Sednoids, suggest the presence of a hidden mass capable of altering their paths simultaneously. A primary clue is 'The Goblin,' discovered in 2015, which holds the record for the most distant aphelion of any solar system object.
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