#^Mystery of Trans-Neptunian Orbits Solved by Stellar FlybyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
Many imagine the solar system's edge is marked by Neptune, the furthest known planet. However, astrophysicist Susanne Pfalzner from Forschungszentrum Julich notes, "Several thousand celestial bodies are known to move beyond the orbit of Neptune." It is estimated that tens of thousands of objects larger than 100 kilometers exist in this region. "Surprisingly, many of these so-called trans-Neptuni
