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Nearly a decade ago, Pluto was demoted, leaving our solar system with only 8 planets. One of the men instrumental in the small, celestial orb’s reclassification says he and a colleague have likely found a replacement for the now vacant 9th spot in our solar system lineup. Nearly a decade ago, Pluto was demoted, leaving our solar system with only 8 planets.  One of the men instrumental in the small, celestial orb’s reclassification says he and a colleague have likely found a replacement for the now vacant 9th spot in our solar system lineup.  A recently published paper written by self-described ‘Pluto killer’ Mike Brown and his Caltech collaborator Konstantin Batygin makes a case for the existence of a very large planet far beyond Neptune and the Kuiper Belt.  The two initially began their research to disprove a 2014 study that suggested dwarf planet arrangement irregularities in that area were caused by a much larger body.  Brown’s and Baygin’s extensive mathematical calculations and numerous computer models not only ended up supporting the theory, they strengthened the case.  The astronomers do have yet to actually set eyes on the potential new 9th planet, but are working towards that end.