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New Scientistscience42 days ago
Astronomers Report Possible Very Thin Atmosphere on Kuiper Belt Object 2002 XV93
Astronomers detected a thin atmosphere on the plutino (612533) 2002 XV93, which measures less than 500 kilometres in diameter. The finding came from an occultation observed on 10 January 2024 that showed gradual dimming of starlight over 1.5 seconds. @NewScientist reported the su…
yahoo.comtechnology46 days ago
Japanese Astronomers Detect Thin Atmosphere on Small Trans-Neptunian Object
Astronomers observed a thin atmosphere around a celestial body roughly 310 miles in diameter located beyond Neptune. The finding challenges the prior belief that only larger bodies such as Pluto could sustain an atmosphere in the Kuiper Belt. Researchers published the results May…
app.buzzsumo.comworld48 days ago
Astronomers Detect Thin Atmosphere Around Kuiper Belt Object
Astronomers have detected a thin atmosphere around the Kuiper Belt object (612533) 2002 XV93, marking it as the smallest known body with a global atmosphere bound by gravity. The discovery, made through observations in Japan, challenges assumptions about atmospheres on small cele…
thehindu.comworld48 days agoUpdated
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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