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about Sedna, a dwarf planet in our solar system that has an extremely eccentric orbit, which has an 11,390 year Orbital Period, and right now, it s about as close to us as it will be for a VERY long time.

Mar 15, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: about Sedna, a dwarf planet in our solar system that has an extremely eccentric orbit, which has an 11,390 year Orbital Period, and right now, it’s about as close to us as it will be for a VERY long time.

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