Artist concept of 2018 VG18, nicknamed "Farout." The newly discovered object is the most-distant body ever observed in the solar system — and the first object ever found orbiting at more than 100 times the distance from Earth to the sun. Preliminary research suggests it's a round, pinkish dwarf planet. (Photo/Agencies)
Artist concept of 2018 VG18, nicknamed "Farout." The newly discovered object is the most-distant body ever observed in the solar system — and the first object ever found orbiting at more than 100 times the distance from Earth to the sun. Preliminary research suggests it's a round, pinkish dwarf planet. (Photo/Agencies)
Artist concept of 2018 VG18, nicknamed "Farout." The newly discovered object is the most-distant body ever observed in the solar system — and the first object ever found orbiting at more than 100 times the distance from Earth to the sun. Preliminary research suggests it's a round, pinkish dwarf planet. (Photo/Agencies)