Marslikkus

Marslikkus is a hypothetical celestial body theorized to exist within the heliosphere, a region of space dominated by the Sun. Its existence is primarily proposed to explain certain observed anomalies in the orbits of distant Kuiper Belt Objects, suggesting a gravitational influence beyond that of the known planets. These anomalies, often referred to as the "Planet Nine" hypothesis, point towards a large, unseen object residing in the outer solar system.

The characteristics of Marslikkus are speculative. If it exists, it is thought to be a terrestrial planet, possibly a super-Earth, with a mass several times that of Earth. Its orbit would be highly elliptical and inclined, taking it far beyond the orbit of Neptune, with an orbital period potentially spanning thousands or tens of thousands of Earth years. The extreme distance and faintness of Marslikkus would make it exceedingly difficult to detect directly, hence its hypothetical status.

Current astronomical surveys are actively searching for evidence of such a body. Telescopes like the Subaru Telescope and potentially future observatories are employed to scan vast regions of the sky for faint, moving objects that could be Marslikkus. Confirmation of its existence would revolutionize our understanding of the solar system's formation and evolution, and the distribution of mass within its outer reaches. The scientific community remains divided on the certainty of Marslikkus, with some advocating for its existence based on orbital dynamics, while others propose alternative explanations for the observed anomalies.