Vera Rubin Observatory Poised to Probe Planet 9’s Existence

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Vera Rubin Observatory Poised to Probe Planet 9’s Existence
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New statistical work strengthens the case for a hidden ninth planet beyond Neptune: distant objects show non-random clustering that simulations including Planet 9 reproduce, while models without it do not. The exact location remains unknown, but the Vera Rubin Observatory’s first observations are expected to provide a decisive test of Planet 9’s existence.

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