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The Sun

Distance0 AU
Mass333,000 M⊕
Holds99.8% of mass
Age~4.6 Gyr

Every Planet X model is ultimately about the Sun's gravity and the bodies it holds.

Planet Nine would orbit roughly 380 AU from the Sun; sunlight would take about 2 days to reach it.

Sources

  1. NASA Solar System Exploration
  2. Solar System Scope textures, CC BY 4.0
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