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Posted on 06/24/2017 8:01:31 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Kathryn Volk and Renu Malhotra at the University of Arizona have noticed some strange movement out in the Kuiper belt…movement that they believe could suggest the existence of a tenth planet.
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Objects in the Kuiper belt are far enough away from the other major bodies in our solar system that the gravitational influence of the large planets doesn’t impact them (at least, not to a measurable degree); however, their movements can still be predicted, thanks to sky surveys and a host of advanced technologies.
The search for Planet Nine has lead scientists to believe that it is orbiting around 700 AU from the Sun. However, Volk and Malhotra believe that this tenth planet could be much closer, as the orbit of Kuiper belt bodies shifted just beyond 50 AU. They also contend that the planet would be roughly comparable to Mars, in terms of size.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
I think these two may be barking up the wrong tree.
That’s it in a nutshell.
Did I spell this right?
Yes and you have to admire the 12 mile high ridge that circles the moon exactly on its equator, plus the moon is not round but nearly hexagonal ...
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