New Dwarf Planet Discovered

Dwarf planet spotted at solar system’s outer fringe

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The frozen orb, designated 2015 RR245 until it gets an official name, is now located 65 times farther from the sun than Earth, or about twice Pluto’s current distance, but in its elliptical orbit it ventures well beyond that. A mere dot as seen with telescopes, the object measures about 700 kilometres across – a bit smaller than Northwestern Ontario – based on its relative brightness and distance.

Has an interesting diagram as to how much "stuff" there is in orbit around the Sun.

via International Skeptics Forum http://ift.tt/29ui4eL