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Mike Wehner
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- Scientists peering deep into the outer reaches of our Solar System have spotted what is now considered to be the most distant object orbiting our Sun.
- The object, nicknamed FarFarOut, is the size of a tiny dwarf planet, and the shape of its orbit is incredibly unique.
- The massive rock is estimated to be around 250 miles wide, which sits at the bottom limit for being designated a dwarf planet.
It's sometimes tempting to imagine that our Solar System ends wherever the most distant planet is. Pluto, which was once deemed a planet but is now considered a dwarf planet, sits much much farther away from the Sun than any of the true planets, but if you peer past Pluto you'll see there's a lot of stuff out there, orbiting our Sun at extreme distances.
In 2018 an object known as FarOut was spotted by scientists. It was so far out (sorry) that it was thought to be the most distant object orbiting our Sun. Months later, researchers spotted a different object that appeared to reach an even greater distance from our host star but confirming it required additional detective work. Now, that object has been confirmed as the new most distant object, and it's earned its name: FarFarOut.
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Astronomers discovered our Solar System’s most-distant object – and gave it the laziest name ever originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 11 Feb 2021 at 13:45:32 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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