Large 'Planet X' May Lurk Beyond Pluto


	Large 'Planet X' May Lurk Beyond Pluto

tabsey

6-19-2008 8:10 AM

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tabsey says:

We have pics of galaxies millions of light years away and yet we are not sure about our solar system (let alone our ocean).

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6-19-2008 10:34 AM

skwirlinator

It's called Quaor

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