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New dwarf planet discovery complicates Planet Nine hypothesis

Rice University simulations give Planet Nine a 40% existence probability, raising stakes for the Vera Rubin Observatory’s first deep-sky survey.

William Shatner and Elon Musk Rally for Pluto's Planetary Comeback

Astronomers Identify Prime Candidate for Hypothetical Planet Nine