Tiniest Atmosphere Found on Frozen World
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- May 5, 2026
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- May 5, 2026
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Astronomers have discovered the smallest object in our solar system with an atmosphere, a plutino named 2002 XV 93, located in the Kuiper Belt. This mini ice ball, only 500 kilometers across, has a super thin layer of gas, likely made of methane, nitrogen, or carbon monoxide. The atmospheres origin could be from icy volcanoes or a comet impact. This disco…
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Astronomers have discovered the smallest object in our solar system with an atmosphere, a plutino named 2002 XV 93, located in the Kuiper Belt. This mini ice ball, only 500 kilometers across, has a super thin layer of gas, likely made of methane, nitrogen, or carbon monoxide. The atmospheres origin could be from icy volcanoes or a comet impact. This discovery challenges old ideas about atmospheres and could reshape our understanding of the solar systems edge. Support the show:Get a discount at h
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