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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…
universetoday.comscience44 days ago
Two-Decade Study Reveals Different Origins and Compositions of Uranus’s Outermost Mu and Nu Rings
Observations combining data from the Keck Telescope, Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope reveal the mu ring is blue and icy while the nu ring is red and rich in dust and tholins. The findings highlight differences in the tiny moons supplying the rings and raise…
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…
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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app.buzzsumo.comworld49 days ago
Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS Visible in Southern Skies for Next Two Weeks
A comet originating from the Oort Cloud is currently visible in the southern hemisphere after passing around the sun. Viewers in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and the Pacific can observe it with binoculars or a telescope just after sunset. It will fade in brightness over…