New dwarf planet nicknamed The Goblin
Astronomers have found a goblin in the far reaches of the outer Solar System. No, it’s not a mythical space-faring creature. The Goblin is the …
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Closing in on Ultima Thule: New Horizons takes first images of distant KBO
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is rapidly closing in on its next target – a small Kuiper Belt Object (KBO) called Ultima Thule (aka 2014 MU69), …
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Mapping new worlds: Researchers release first global maps of Pluto and Charon
When New Horizons sped past Pluto and its moons in July 2015, it revealed some incredible new worlds to explore. They are no longer just …
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Ceres up-close: Dawn prepares for lowest (and last) science orbit around dwarf planet
NASA is about to get its closest-ever look at the dwarf planet Ceres – a world which has already amazed planetary scientists with its intriguing …
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A closer look at enigmatic Ceres: NASA’s Dawn mission extended for second time
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has been orbiting the dwarf planet Ceres since March 2015, providing the first close-up views of this rocky and icy world residing …
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