1. If you grew up thinking there were nine planets and were shocked when Pluto was demoted five years ago, get ready for another surprise. There may be nine after all, and Jupiter may not be the largest. The hunt is on for a gas giant up to four times the mass of Jupiter thought to be lurking in the outer Oort Cloud, the most remote region of the solar system. The orbit of Tyche (pronounced ty-kee), would be 15,000 times farther from the Sun than the Earth’s, and 375 times farther than Pluto’s, which is why it hasn’t been seen so far.

    Up telescope! Search begins for giant new planet - Science, News - The Independent (via robot-heart)

    WOAH! Science just keeps being awesome

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    February 18, 2011
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      omg GAS GIANT lol OOPS MAYBEE MISSED A GAS GIANT U GUISE omg i hope that someone found this bitch like 200 years ago and...
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      There might be a 10th planet 4 times bigger than Jupiter out there.
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