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Article, 5/28/13: Mysterious and Well-Preserved Oort Cloud Object Heading Into Our Solar System.

 
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Article, 5/28/13: Mysterious and Well-Preserved Oort Cloud Object Heading Into Our Solar System.
Mysterious and Well-Preserved Oort Cloud Object Heading Into Our Solar System

2010 WG9 – a trans-Neptunian object — is actually an Oort Cloud object in disguise. It has been kicked out of its orbit, and is heading closer towards us so we can get an unprecedented look.


Rabinowitz was very keen to explain that 2010 WG9 has an unusually slow rotation. Most trans-Neptunian objects rotate every few hours. 2010 WG9 rotates on the order of 11 days! The best reason for this discrepancy is that it exists in a binary system. If 2010 WG9 is tidally locked to another body — meaning that the spin of each body is locked to the rate of rotation — then 2010 WG9 will be slowed down in its rotation.

Read more: [link to www.universetoday.com]

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Re: Article, 5/28/13: Mysterious and Well-Preserved Oort Cloud Object Heading Into Our Solar System.
Out of curiosity, what is our sun's rotational period?
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Out of curiosity, what is our sun's rotational period?
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no idea. sorry.
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:internet:

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interesting
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Out of curiosity, what is our sun's rotational period?
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Depending on what latitude it looks like between about 24.5 and 27 days. Link below:

[link to en.wikipedia.org]
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Re: Article, 5/28/13: Mysterious and Well-Preserved Oort Cloud Object Heading Into Our Solar System.
I drew a picture of the Oort Cloud Object:

[link to www.thehillsite.com]

Enjoy!
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hmmmm, what happened with this?
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hmm
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where o where did you go mystery object???
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Re: Article, 5/28/13: Mysterious and Well-Preserved Oort Cloud Object Heading Into Our Solar System.
Mysterious and Well-Preserved Oort Cloud Object Heading Into Our Solar System

2010 WG9 – a trans-Neptunian object — is actually an Oort Cloud object in disguise. It has been kicked out of its orbit, and is heading closer towards us so we can get an unprecedented look.


Rabinowitz was very keen to explain that 2010 WG9 has an unusually slow rotation. Most trans-Neptunian objects rotate every few hours. 2010 WG9 rotates on the order of 11 days! The best reason for this discrepancy is that it exists in a binary system. If 2010 WG9 is tidally locked to another body — meaning that the spin of each body is locked to the rate of rotation — then 2010 WG9 will be slowed down in its rotation.

Read more: [link to www.universetoday.com]
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