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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 \](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/12/19/95087abaaa0c46a481c2b45c692fb724.jpg)
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 \](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/12/19/efd5cf45d3af4e39a2a183b52665975b.jpg)
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)