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Counter-Earth, also known as Antichthon, is a hypothetical body of the Solar system hypothesized by the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Philolaus (c. 470 – c. 385 BC) to support his non-geocentric cosmology, in which all objects in the universe revolve around an unseen "Central Fire" (distinct from the Sun which also revolves around it). It is said to be in the same orbit as Earth.

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Hypothetical Bodies, Hypothetical Objects, Hypothetical Regions and Hypotheses
Hypothetical planets Inner Solar System Enyo and BellonaVulcanCounter-EarthNibiruTheiaPhaetonPlanet VKrypton
Outer Solar System Fifth GiantUranus ImpactorTriton’s Binary PartnerHaumea ImpactorQuaoar ImpactorBrahmaVishnuOceanusHadesPlanet NinePlanet TenRodney's PlanetPlanet XPickering's PlanetsTrans-Plutonian planetTycheOort cloud planet
Hypothetical Moons Inner Solar System Disproven Moons of MercuryNeithPetit's moonWaltemath's moonsBagby's MoonsMoons of PallasMoon of Hebe
Outer Solar System ChironChrysalisThemisSedna IVaruna IHerschel's Moons
Hypothetical Stellar Objects NemesisCoatlicue
Hypothetical Regions Vulcanoid BeltHills CloudOort cloud
Hypotheses and Models Himalia Crash TheoryIapetus' Ring SystemNibiru cataclysmRings of the Moon