Scientists Discover Evidence of Hidden Planet Y Beyond Neptune

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Scientists Discover Evidence of Hidden Planet Y Beyond Neptune
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Scientists analyzing the orbits of Kuiper Belt objects have found evidence suggesting the existence of a hidden planet, called Planet Y, which could be at least 25 times more massive than Pluto and located 100-200 times Earth's distance from the Sun. This discovery is based on the warped orbital plane of distant Kuiper Belt objects, and upcoming surveys like the LSST may confirm its existence.

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