American scientists speculate that there is a ninth planet in the Solar System, much farther away from the Sun than the currently known outermost planet Neptune. (Pluto is no longer counted as a planet, as you surely know.) Astronomers are now trying to observe it with their telescopes, aiming them in the directions computed by the scientists. It would be interesting to learn if this planet exists. It is so far away, it will be hard to spot it. It would not be impossible, though. The telescopes are getting constantly better and if you know what to look for, and were, it would be just a matter of time.
Going there would be another matter. Humans have, so far, just visited the Moon, not even the closest other planets. I do not think I will live to see dogs walk the Moon. Still, knowledge of new celestial bodies is always expanding your mind. I hope this planet will soon be seen.
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