Scientists are intrigued after spotting a highly unusual celestial object lurking at the very edge of our solar system. It's possible the trans-Neptunian object, dubbed 2017 OF201, is large enough to qualify as a dwarf planet, making it an "extreme 'cousin' of Pluto," according to Princeton postdoc Sihao Cheng, who coauthored a preprint on the findings. The discovery was also confirmed by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center on May 21, 2025. It's a particularly intriguing finding, suggesting the area of our solar system past the orbit of Neptune is far more busier than we thought. Astronomers have long […]