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Tiniest Atmosphere Found on Frozen Rock

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
May 4, 2026
Duration
1:33
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May 4, 2026

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Astronomers discover the tiniest atmosphere ever on a Kuiper Belt object, 2002 XV93, challenging our understanding of atmospheres on small bodies. The atmosphere, five to ten million times less dense than Earths, could be methane, nitrogen, or carbon monoxide. Future observations with the James Webb Space Telescope will reveal more about its origin and co…

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Astronomers discover the tiniest atmosphere ever on a Kuiper Belt object, 2002 XV93, challenging our understanding of atmospheres on small bodies. The atmosphere, five to ten million times less dense than Earths, could be methane, nitrogen, or carbon monoxide. Future observations with the James Webb Space Telescope will reveal more about its origin and composition. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, h

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