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2 months ago
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The NASA Mission that Photographed Pluto in 2015 Has Discovered Something Unexpected

The Kuiper Belt may be larger than expected due to high levels of dust discovered by New Horizons spacecraft.
Evidence suggests the presence of Kuiper Belt Objects beyond the traditional edge and a possible second belt. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
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Webb telescope spots hints that Eris, Makemake are geologically active

Active geology on dwarf planets like Pluto and Kuiper Belt objects is driven by residual heat from formation or rare events.
Webb telescope revealed differences in hydrogen isotopes on Eris and Makemake, suggesting ongoing resurfacing activities. [ more ]
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