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Ninth Planet May Exist Beyond Pluto, Scientists Report – The New York Times
An artist’s impression of a possible ninth planet. It would be quite large — at least as big as Earth — with a thick atmosphere around a rocky core. Credit California Institute of Technology There might be a ninth planet in the solar system after all, and it is not Pluto.Two astronomers reported on Wednesday…
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The New Horizons Probe Has Made Its Closest Approach to Pluto | Science | Smithsonian
Mission scientists are now waiting for the confirmation signal that the pre-programmed event went as planned and the craft is healthy via The New Horizons Probe Has Made Its Closest Approach to Pluto | Science | Smithsonian. Embed from Getty Images Related articles New Horizons map of Pluto: The whale and the donut (sciencedaily.com)