"Planet Nine" meaning in English

See Planet Nine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Planet 9 [alternative], Planet IX [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Planet Nine}} Planet Nine
  1. (astronomy) A theoretical ninth planet in the Solar system, the gravitational effects of which would explain the improbable orbital configuration of a group of trans-Neptunian objects that orbit mostly beyond the Kuiper belt.
    Sense id: en-Planet_Nine-en-name-awwUXVcP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Astronomy Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Alternative forms

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