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A Small Object in Outer Solar System Has an Atmosphere

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A small object past Pluto may have a thin atmosphere

A small solar system denizen farther from the sun than Pluto may be shrouded in a thin atmosphere.

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A Small Object in the Outer Solar System Has an Atmosphere

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Astronomers discover unexpected atmosphere beyond Pluto on tiny solar system object

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Scientists spot icy object beyond Pluto with an atmosphere that shouldn't be there

Astronomers have detected an atmosphere that shouldn't exist on an icy object beyond the orbit of Pluto — sparking calls for follow-up observations.

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Surprise atmosphere on tiny icy world challenges astronomical theories

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New tiny ice world discovered with an atmosphere beyond Neptune dubbed a 'Mini-Pluto'

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This tiny outer Solar System world has an atmosphere. It shouldn’t

Astronomers have spotted something surprising in the far outer Solar System—a faint, short-lived atmosphere clinging to a tiny icy world that shouldn’t be able to hold one at all. The object, called 2002 XV93,

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Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032: Panel on Small Solar System Bodies

The Panel on Small Solar System Bodies is one of six panels providing topical input to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey Steering Group. This panel will discuss the role played by focused studies of comets, asteroids, meteorites ...