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2002 XV93

Coverage of 2002 XV93 in the Nexus archive.

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  • SCIENCEMay 5 · 18:53 UTCSCIENCE DAILY
    This tiny outer Solar System world has an atmosphere. It shouldn’t

    Astronomers discovered a faint atmosphere on 2002 XV93, a tiny icy world in the outer Solar System, which is unexpected given its small size. The atmosphere is short-lived and should vanish within 1,000 years unless replenished. This finding is puzzling and has sparked interest among astronomers.

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