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Mysterious Object Beyond Pluto Could Help Explain How Our Solar System Formed
Nothing you encounter is truly “pristine.” Nearly every atom on our planet has been processed in some way, either by humans, the Sun, Earth’s core, or other influences. But on New Year’s Day 2019, the New Horizons mission flew past one of the most pristine objects in the solar system: Arrokoth, an object far beyond…
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New Horizons Team Shares Amazing New Details About Kuiper Belt Object MU69
Scientists with the New Horizons mission gathered together in Texas yesterday to discuss the latest findings about MU69. This distant Kuiper Belt object—which bears a striking resemblance to a flattened snowman — is turning out to be even weirder than we imagined.
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Brian May’s Anthem For The New Horizons Probe Is Really Worth A Listen
They don’t make them like this anymore. Occasional astrophysicist and guitarist for Queen Brian May has gifted us with a song in tribute to NASA’s successful mission to flyby Ultima Thule. It’s pure space-opera rock that deserves a place in the nerd cannon right alongside Queen’s soundtrack for Flash Gordon.
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NASA’s New Horizons Is Awake And Ready To Explore Space Beyond Pluto
Pluto’s most famous visitor, the New Horizons spacecraft, has woken up after 165 days of hibernation.