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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope from Greenbelt, MD, USA / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)

Astronomers Detect Thin Atmosphere on Tiny Icy World Beyond Pluto

Japanese astronomers have identified a thin atmosphere around the distant object (612533) 2002 XV93, challenging views on atmospheric presence in small solar system bodies. The finding, based on 2024 observations, was published in Nature Astronomy. Experts call for verification t…

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