Potential orbit of mysterious Planet Nine which may lurk on edge of our solar system has been plotted by scientists

Daily Mail ^

[algore]

Scientists have debated the existence of Planet Nine since it was first introduced several years ago, but a new study has determined the orbit of the alleged celestial object.

Caltech researchers Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin have plotted the orbital path of the mystical planet, which has yet to be discovered.

In a blog post, Brown detailed that the 'highest probability' of Planet Nine's location is near aphelion - the point at which it is furthest from the sun - around 60 degrees in Right Ascension, 'pretty close to the galactic plane.'

If in fact Planet Nine were at the median distance of aphelion right now, it would be roughly 500 astronomical units (AU), or approximately 46.5 billion miles away from the sun.

In their analysis, they estimate that Planet Nine has a mass of 6.2 times that of the Earth and a periphelion (the point at which it is closest to the sun) of around 300 AU.

It also has an inclination - how much it tilts compared to the solar system's plane - of around 16 degrees.

Planet Nine and its existence has been controversial, with many other researchers claiming it doesn't exist.

In February, a group of researchers stated that the unusual orbits in the Kuiper Belt may be an illusion.

Others have suggested the object is a mirage or may be a black hole the size of a grapefruit.

[algore]

Pluto says, "This is just Goofy"

[BenLurkin]

ping

[BobL]

We used to call Planet 9 Pluto before delisting it. Sounds like they’re now just re-discovering it - probably gave up on it after delisting.

[enumerated]

I see what you did there.

[G Larry]

Yes, That would be PLUTO you bunch of bigoted planetists!

Them seem to suffer some sort of Venus envy.......

[DannyTN]

What are the residents of planet 9 plotting?

[EEGator]

Clearly it’s Nibiru, populated by the Nephilim…

[TChad]

...may be a black hole the size of a grapefruit.

Time for Joe Biden to bring it back to earth for closer study.

[Yo-Yo]

The "9th planet" is now the asteroid belt. It used to be a planet until it exploded, taking Mars' atmosphere with it.

Or at least that's what Richard Hoagland always told me on Art Bell's late night radio program...

[qam1]

I can draw a circle in the sky and it too would be a “Potential Orbit” of something.

How ‘bout you stop playing with Stellarium and get off your butt and try and to find it first by actually looking through a telescope.

[PeteB570]

From the article “...In their analysis, they estimate that Planet Nine has a mass of 6.2 times that of the Earth and a periphelion (the point at which it is closest to the sun) of around 300 AU.

It also has an inclination - how much it tilts compared to the solar system’s plane - of around 16 degrees.

By contrast, the Earth has an inclination of 0 degrees, while Pluto’s inclination is 17 degrees, according to EarthSky.org.....”

Planet Nine is way bigger than Earth or Pluto.

[Larry Lucido]

Didn't they make a movie about this?

[qam1]

Richard Hoagland always told me on Art Bell's

I am still waiting for his undeniable evidence that Hale-Bopp couldn't have formed naturally.

[Dead Corpse]

Never gets closer than 300 AU?

Frozen Nephilim... Reheat in a 300 degree oven for 20 minutes a pound.

[Veggie Todd]

Planet 9 or Plan 9 From Outer Space?

[JBW1949]

How many earth years does this planet take to orbit the Sun???

[Reno89519]

What, they found Pluto again?

[EEGator]

They live far underground, heated by the nuclear core.

It’s all very complex…

[NonValueAdded]

District 9

[Telepathic Intruder]

"may be a black hole the size of a grapefruit."

Which leaves a whole lot of questions. Why a grapefruit and not something else? Does it taste like one? Can you add sugar or does that ruin its health benefits? What is the actual color of a grapefruit? Pink? Red? Why do they call them grapefruit?