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Atmosphere spotted on celestial body in far reaches of solar system

Icy body, classified as trans-Neptunian object, is 500 km across, has atmosphere over 5 million times thinner than Earth's; astronomers mull better name than current (612533) 2002 XV93 The post Atmosphere spotted on celestial body in far reaches of solar system appeared first on

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Atmosphere spotted on celestial body in far reaches of solar systemIcy body, classified as trans-Neptunian object, is 500 km across, has atmosphere over 5 million times thinner than Earth's; astronomers mull better name than current (612533) 2002 XV93 The post Atmosphere spotted on celestial body in far reaches of solar system appeared first on
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