Mysterious Object Orbits the Sun Once for Every 10 Neptune Orbits—But Why?
Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object far beyond Neptune that orbits the Sun once for every ten Neptune orbits—an arrangement never seen before. Known as 2020 VN40, the object’s orbit is dramatically tilted, and yet it remains locked in gravitational resonance with Neptune in a surprising, rhythmic pattern. Unlike other known trans-Neptunian objects, VN40’s closest [...]
Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object far beyond Neptune that orbits the Sun once for every ten Neptune orbits—an arrangement never seen before. Known as 2020 VN40, the object’s orbit is dramatically tilted, and yet it remains locked in gravitational resonance with Neptune in a surprising, rhythmic pattern. Unlike other known trans-Neptunian objects, VN40’s closest [...] What's Your Reaction?
