Astronomers have made an extraordinary discovery at the outer edge of our solar system—a strange space rock that dances in perfect rhythm with Neptune. The object, named 2020 VN40, is part of a group of distant celestial bodies called trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs). This latest find reveals that the distant reaches of our solar system are more dynamic than we ever thought.
strange space rock that dances in perfect rhythm with Neptune
Orbital resonance is nothing new. What seems notable about this object is thta it is highly inclined outside the plane of the solar system while maintaining that resonance.
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