There is speculation among astronomers about the existence of an elusive planet hiding in our solar system’s Oort Cloud, a distant region consisting of icy chunks and rocks. If it exists, this mysterious planet would be an ice giant similar to Neptune. If present, the Oort Cloud Planet would have an eccentric orbit due to past gravitational interactions with other large planets in the solar system, causing scars from its violent history. Owing to its distant location, detecting such a planet is an incredibly challenging task. Even a Neptune-sized planet could have gone unnoticed so far. It can be more … Continue reading Is a Mysterious Planet Hiding in Our Solar System’s Oort Cloud?