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https://scitechdaily.com/astronomers-stunned-by-unexpected-discovery-of-new-celestial-bodies-in-the-outer-solar-system/

Astronomers Stunned by Unexpected Discovery of New Celestial
Bodies in the Outer Solar System

Using the Subaru Telescope, astronomers have identified
previously unknown celestial bodies in the outer Solar
System, suggesting a larger, unexplored expanse that parallels
other planetary systems.

These findings, including a possible second ring of Kuiper
Belt Objects, could reshape our understanding of planetary
formation and potentially boost the chances of discovering
extraterrestrial life by revealing a more extensive and
typical structure of our Solar System compared to others.
Discovery of New Objects in the Outer Solar System

Observations of the outer Solar System with the Subaru
Telescope have discovered new bodies where none were expected.
The new objects are likely members of a much larger population
waiting to be discovered. This discovery has profound
implications for our understanding of the structure and
history of the Solar System.

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