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Astronomers confirm orbit of most distant object ever discovered in our solar system
Astronomers confirm orbit of most distant object ever discovered in our solar system — nicknamed "Farfarout"
A team of astronomers has confirmed the orbit of a distant planetoid at the farthest reaches of our solar system — aptly nicknamed "Farfarout."
The minor planet, officially designated 2018 AG37, is almost four times farther from the sun than Pluto. It is the most distant planetoid ever detected in our solar system, researchers announced this week.
Farfarout was first detected in 2018, beating out the previous record-holder, "Farout." The team, responsible for both discoveries, has an ongoing survey to map the outer solar system.
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Farfarout's journey around the sun takes about 1,000 years. The planetoid, which is very faint, is estimated to be about 250 miles across, on the small end of dwarf planets like Pluto.
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A team of astronomers has confirmed the orbit of a distant planetoid at the farthest reaches of our solar system — aptly nicknamed "Farfarout."
The minor planet, officially designated 2018 AG37, is almost four times farther from the sun than Pluto. It is the most distant planetoid ever detected in our solar system, researchers announced this week.
Farfarout was first detected in 2018, beating out the previous record-holder, "Farout." The team, responsible for both discoveries, has an ongoing survey to map the outer solar system.
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Farfarout's journey around the sun takes about 1,000 years. The planetoid, which is very faint, is estimated to be about 250 miles across, on the small end of dwarf planets like Pluto.
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Far Fucking Out, as we used to say in the Good Old Hippie Days
