Astronomers Renew Search for Elusive ‘Planet 9’ in Kuiper Belt

Astronomers are on a decade-long quest to find the elusive ‘Planet 9’ in the Kuiper Belt, a region beyond Neptune. Despite never being observed, indirect evidence suggests its existence, with peculiar orbits of trans-Neptunian objects hinting at a massive, unseen body. Discovering Planet 9 could reshape our understanding of the solar system and the dynamics of planetary formation, making it a significant focus for future astronomical studies.