Snorlax 6,387 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 The solar system appears to have a new ninth planet. Today, two scientists announced evidence that a body nearly the size of Neptune—but as yet unseen—orbits the sun every 15,000 years. During the solar system’s infancy 4.5 billion years ago, they say, the giant planet was knocked out of the planet-forming region near the sun. Slowed down by gas, the planet settled into a distant elliptical orbit, where it still lurks today. The claim is the strongest yet in the centuries-long search for a “Planet X” beyond Neptune. The quest has been plagued by far-fetched claims and even outright quackery. But the new evidence comes from a pair of respected planetary scientists, Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, who prepared for the inevitable skepticism with detailed analyses of the orbits of other distant objects and months of computer simulations. “If you say, ‘We have evidence for Planet X,’ almost any astronomer will say, ‘This again? These guys are clearly crazy.’ I would, too,” Brown says. “Why is this different? This is different because this time we’re right.” http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/01/feature-astronomers-say-neptune-sized-planet-lurks-unseen-solar-system?utm_source=sciencemagazine&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=planetx-1987 Looks like Gaga will have to remake Venus for LG5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,854 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I read this as new planet discovered in Snorlax system Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Venus' bridge needs to be updated now ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,574 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Exciting. I can't wait for the name and artist depictions If it even becomes a certified planet in my lifetime Inside my head I have the best time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,574 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 13 minutes ago, CrazyMonster said: Venus' bridge needs to be updated now She can just take out Pluto Inside my head I have the best time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3ARS 4,132 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I just want it to be named after a Roman God/Goddess and not XDIM-152 It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. - Audre Lorde Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 53,708 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Omg a new planet?! Really?! Yasss science. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Just now, T3ARS said: I just want it to be named after a Roman God/Goddess and not XDIM-152 Well every planet except Earth has been called after a Roman God/Godness right? ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloZell Green 11,723 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I wanna know what else they can find out. They better name it Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga | Shakira Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Gangsta 6,693 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 1 minute ago, CrazyMonster said: Well every planet except Earth has been called after a Roman God/Godness right? Yes in Solar System. But names outside of it are a mess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasi 11,043 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, Derpplause said: I read this as new planet discovered in Snorlax system Sounds about right. I don't understand pineapples, so I don't eat bananas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobster 14,604 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 On G.O.A.T. A Government Owned Alien Territory in space A birth of magnificent and magical proportions took place It's Gaga's Manifesto But I'm only a man and I do what I can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GANGIE 5,430 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Could that be Nibiru? OMG We all are going to die... Wonder if LG5 is going out by then TONIGHT I WON'T WEAR MY DISGUISE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3ARS 4,132 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, CrazyMonster said: Well every planet except Earth has been called after a Roman God/Godness right? Yeah they have but like @Paper Gangsta said, outside our solar system is a mess. It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. - Audre Lorde Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,543 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 4 minutes ago, Gangie said: Could that be Nibiru? OMG We all are going to die... Wonder if LG5 is going by then Wasn't that a (possible) red dwarf star, not a planet? :confused: I'm a little behind on my astronomy :sweat: Edit: Nevermind...conspiracy theory Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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