Is there a missing planet between Mars and Jupiter? Over the years astronomers have been on the hunt for new giant worlds hiding in the shadows of our solar system. Such as the hypothetical Vulcan or Planet Nine. But there was another case where scientists did actually discover an object, that eventually led to the solar system having eleven major planets! This is the fascinating story of the Phaeton planet, the world that was discovered, destroyed and then forgotten.

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