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30th July 2005, 11:03 PM
Astronomers detect '10th planet'
By Dr David Whitehouse
Science Editor BBC news website
Astronomers in the United States have announced the discovery of the 10th planet to orbit our Sun.
The largest object found in our Solar System since Neptune was discovered in 1846, it was first seen in 2003 but has only now been confirmed as a planet.
Designated 2003 UB313, it is about 3,000km across, a world of rock and ice and somewhat larger than Pluto.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41360000/gif/_41360177_planet2003_ub313.gif
Click here for more (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4730061.stm)
By Dr David Whitehouse
Science Editor BBC news website
Astronomers in the United States have announced the discovery of the 10th planet to orbit our Sun.
The largest object found in our Solar System since Neptune was discovered in 1846, it was first seen in 2003 but has only now been confirmed as a planet.
Designated 2003 UB313, it is about 3,000km across, a world of rock and ice and somewhat larger than Pluto.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41360000/gif/_41360177_planet2003_ub313.gif
Click here for more (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4730061.stm)