Back to Search Start Over

Planet Nine from Outer Space

Authors :
Michael D. Lemonick
Source :
Scientific American. 314(5)
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses astronomical speculation about the existence of an unknown planet beyond Pluto in the solar system. Emphasis is given to topics such as planetary formation, scattering of the planet due to gravitational interaction with Jupiter or Saturn, and scientific research on calculating the orbit of the super Earth-like planet.

Subjects

Subjects :
Physics
Solar System
Multidisciplinary
media_common.quotation_subject
Outer space
Gravitational interaction
Astrobiology
Pluto
Jupiter
Orbit
Planet
Saturn
Physics::Space Physics
Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
media_common

Details

ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
314
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Scientific American
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b19bdad7849ce466429c8b8d9c9fec8b

Tools

Authors Abstract Subjects Details