Typically, telescopes are synonymous with bringing far-off objects close, but the newest member of the solar system was discovered using wide-field imaging. The Subaru Telescope has spotted a distant ...

The orbit of the newly found dwarf planet ‘Ammonite’ (2023 KQ14, marked in red) is shown alongside the orbits of the other three known sednoids (in white). (Image: NAOJ) Sky watchers might just have a ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — An international team led by researchers from Academia Sinica’s Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics has identified a rare celestial object on the fringes of the Solar System ...

A rare celestial object discovered beyond Neptune is surprising astronomers with its unusual motion. Named 2020 VN40, it orbits the Sun in 1,655 Earth years and appears to move in a synchronized ...

Scientists have found a small and icy object, designated 2023 KQ14 and nicknamed "Ammonite". It is far beyond Neptune and is currently orbiting the Sun. Ammonite, a name based on fossilised sea ...

A group of Japanese astronomers using the Subaru telescope has discovered a small ice object beyond Pluto, which could help scientists learn more about the evolution of our solar system. In June 2024, ...