Astrophysicists from Princeton University have calculated that there may be a planet behind Pluto with a mass greater than Mars, three planets the size of Mars, and about five planets with masses comparable to Mercury. The results of the study were as follows: published In Astrophysics Journal Letters.
The outer solar system is so far from the sun that it’s not easy for telescopes to see what’s there. Some researchers suggest that entire planets that previously belonged to other star systems may be hidden there.
Such objects are called fraudulent objects. They are forced to break away from their stars and drift through the galaxy, but sometimes they can pass very close to other systems and be attracted to the star and merge. It is not yet clear how common this phenomenon is.
The study’s authors estimated the number of roving planets in the Milky Way and the percentage of stars that could attract them. Calculations have shown that there is a very high probability of a planet drifting in the cold and darkness between Mercury and Earth.
“Future studies should include simulations that examine the capture and retention of free-floating planets in more detail. Additionally, simulations may shed light on the positions of captured planets in the sky. Future studies should also explore other observational tests for the presence of captured planets,” the authors noted.
Previous scientists discoveredContrary to old data, the geological activity of Mars continues.