Hubble finds exoplanet with hypothetical 'Planet Nine'-like orbit

A double star system hosts a Jupiter-mass planet, dubbed HD106906 b, that has a 15,000-year-long orbit. The long sought-after hypothesized "Planet 9" would have a large orbit as well. Credit: Directed by: Bethany Downer and Nico Bartmann Editing: Nico Bartmann Web and technical support: Gurvan Bazin and Raquel Yumi Shida Written by: Bethany Downer Music: John Stanford - Far Centaurus (johnstanfordmusic.com) Footage and photos: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser, NASA/Desiree Stover