Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery that confirms the existence of Planet X, a long-sought companion to our solar system. Located between 46.5 billion and 65.1 billion miles away from Earth, Planet X is estimated to be around 14 times further away than Pluto at its closest point.
The discovery was made using data from two satellites, IRAS and AKARI, which measured the differences in object positioning over time. This movement revealed a planet’s lengthy orbit, with its distance shifting by three arcminutes per year.
Initial estimates suggest that Planet X has an equivalent mass of 7 to 17 Earths and could harbor “extremophiles” – organisms capable of thriving in extreme environments. Temperatures on the planet are likely between -220°C and -245°C, similar to Neptune’s icy structures.
While NASA had previously stated it was not officially discovered, new evidence from Taiwan, Japan, and Australia confirms Planet X’s existence. This finding has sparked excitement among scientists, who have long speculated about its presence in our solar system.
Traveling to Planet X would take around 305 years via spacecraft, with each year on the planet equivalent to 10,000 to 20,000 years on Earth due to its incredibly long orbit. The discovery of a habitable planet similar to Earth around 124 light-years away has previously taken nearly 5 million years to reach using standard spacecraft.
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