GgoogleCA first seen 20 h ago, last 20 h ago, peak #1
Astronomers May Have Found a Sixth Dwarf Planet
Original: dwarf planet
Astronomers may have identified a sixth dwarf planet in our solar system, according to a report by Scientific American. The candidate object joins the likes of Pluto, Eris, Makemake, Haumea and Ceres if confirmed. The finding is drawing attention across the US, UK and Australia as people discuss what qualifies an object as a dwarf planet and what the discovery reveals about the distant reaches of the solar system.
Why now: Fresh coverage of a possible new dwarf planet discovery is sparking widespread interest in astronomy news.
PlutoErisScientific Americansolar system
Evidence
- Astronomers may have just discovered our solar system’s sixth dwarf planet · Scientific American
Elsewhere
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/4018767