Is "Planet X (Planet 9) exists and explains gravitational pull" still taught in school?

While scientists observed a strange gravitational pull in a nearby solar system, the theory that it was caused by a mystery planet (Planet X or Planet 9) was challenged in 2019. Other scientists…

What you were taught

Planet X (Planet 9) exists and explains gravitational pull

What we know now

While scientists observed a strange gravitational pull in a nearby solar system, the theory that it was caused by a mystery planet (Planet X or Planet 9) was challenged in 2019. Other scientists proved that a large amount of debris could just as easily explain that pull.

Updated understanding emerged around 2010

Common questions

Was "Planet X (Planet 9) exists and explains gravitational pull" taught in school?
Yes. This science idea was commonly taught, especially during the 2000s.
Is "Planet X (Planet 9) exists and explains gravitational pull" true?
No. While scientists observed a strange gravitational pull in a nearby solar system, the theory that it was caused by a mystery planet (Planet X or Planet 9) was challenged in 2019.
When was this understanding updated?
Updated understanding emerged around 2010.

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