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A Thin Atmosphere Found Around a Pluto Cousin Is Rewriting Assumptions About the Outer Solar System
Key Takeaways
- Scientists confirmed a thin atmosphere around trans-Neptunian object 2002 XV93.
- It is the first such object beyond Pluto known to have an atmosphere.
- Researchers used a stellar occultation and light-curve analysis to infer its presence.
- The result suggests the outer solar system may be more dynamic than previously thought.
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DT Editorial Team··via gizmodo.com