This proto-sub-Neptune might be at a fork in the road when it comes to planet formation. 🔭 https://t.co/SrjRFbnaBC
Astronomers surveying the outer solar system have revealed that a rare object far beyond Neptune is moving in sync with the eighth planet in an unexpected way. (Photo: Corbis via Getty Images) https://t.co/9uchYZyS4e https://t.co/naY1k3eoYv
Nicknamed Ammonite, the sednoid discovery 2023 KQ14 is forcing astronomers to rethink theories about how the solar system formed. Here's everything you need to know. (Photo: Ali Kemal Zerenli/Anadolu via Getty Images) https://t.co/7TaW0UCTei https://t.co/ao88sDBwmH
Astronomers have discovered a rare object in the outer solar system, nicknamed 'Ammonite' and officially designated 2023 KQ14, which is moving in an unexpected synchronized orbit with Neptune, the eighth planet. This sednoid object was identified using the Subaru telescope and is considered an ancient 'fossil' that challenges existing theories about the solar system's formation. The discovery of Ammonite has prompted scientists to reconsider models of planetary development and the dynamics of distant solar system bodies. Its unique orbital relationship with Neptune adds complexity to the ongoing search for the hypothesized Planet Nine and provides new insights into the solar system's structure and history.