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The Discovery of Sedna

The Discovery of Sedna

This website, by Caltech astronomer Mike Brown, presents information on Sedna, an object believed to be from the Oort cloud. The site includes a description of the Oort cloud, a history of Sedna's discovery, and a discussion of the new definition of a planet. Illustrations include the discovery image of Sedna.

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