Caltech's Konstantin Batygin, an assistant professor of planetary science, and Mike Brown, the Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor of Planetary Astronomy, discuss new research that provides evidence of a giant planet tracing a bizarre, highly elongated orbit in the outer solar system. <br /> <br />Read the Caltech News Story: more about: <br />- Konstantin Batygin's research: Mike Brown's research: Artist's concept and animation: Robert Hurt (Caltech/IPAC) & WorldWide Telescope <br />- Images: NASA, Keck Observatory, Cerro Tolo Observatory <br />- Motion graphics & editing: Caltech AMT <br /> <br />Produced in partnership with Caltech Academic Media Technologies and the Office of Strategic Communications. ©2016 California Institute of Technology
