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'FarFarOut': Furthest known solar system body - Kyng - 02-26-2019

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/feb/25/farfarout-nasa-astronomer-finds-potential-furthest-object-in-solar-system

A new object has been discovered in the distant reaches of our solar system and given the name FarFarOut, according to a prominent astronomer.

At 140 times further away from the sun than our own planet is, the newly identified body – if its discovery is confirmed – will become the furthest known object in our solar system.

The current record holder – a dwarf planet at 120 times the Earth-sun distance – was named merely FarOut when it was spotted by the same team in December last year.

The latest discovery was made by Dr Scott Sheppard, of the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington DC, who with his team is working on analysing astronomical data to track down a much mooted but as yet unspotted body known as Planet Nine, thought to have 10 times the mass of Earth.


This may be the furthest-known object in the Solar System (at a distance of 140 AU); however, there are likely still plenty more undiscovered ones beyond it. For example, the hypothetical Planet Nine never comes closer to the Sun than 200 AU - and it may be as far out as 1200 AU!

I suspect a new naming system may be required - because astronomers will quickly find that their "(Far)nOut" system isn't sustainable :lol: .

RE: 'FarFarOut': Furthest known solar system body - Lurkerish Allsorts - 02-26-2019

I can't help but but a man after it and read it in Tommy Chong's voice.

Also why not Fary McFaroutFace? :P

RE: 'FarFarOut': Furthest known solar system body - Detective Osprey - 02-26-2019

Whoa that’s incredible!!