Somewhere beyond the orbit of Neptune is a treasure-trove just waiting to be opened – and I’m not talking about Pluto. Astronomers have identified the trans-Neptunian object 2010 WG9; it’s certainly an awesome find. Dr. David Rabinowitz believes 2010 WG9 isn’t any regular trans-Neptunian object, but rather an object from the Oort cloud that has ventured closer to home.
To read the full article, see: http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/2010-wg9-the-oort-cloud/
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
2010 WG9 & The Oort Cloud
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