Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 31, 2014

2012 VP113: A New Furthest Known Orbit in the Solar System

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 31, 2014 is “2012 VP113: A New Furthest Known Orbit in the Solar System,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: S. S. Sheppard ( CIS ) & C. Trujillo ( Gemini Obs. ), NOAO. The original explanation runs about 190 words.

From the explanation

“What object has the furthest known orbit in our Solar System? In terms of how close it will ever get to the Sun, the new answer is 2012 VP113 , an object currently over twice the distance of Pluto from the Sun.”

— APOD editors, March 31, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 31, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: S. S. Sheppard ( CIS ) & C. Trujillo ( Gemini Obs. ), NOAO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 190 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 31, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-march-31-2012-vp113-a-new-furthest-known-orbit-in-the-solar-system

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