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Scientists Found An 'Impossible' Atmosphere on A Tiny World Beyond Neptune
An artist's impression of the occultation of 2002 XV93. (NAOJ/Ko Arimatsu) In the wild unknown, out beyond the orbit of Neptune, astronomers have found a tiny world that defies our understanding of skies.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
A rare observation opportunity revealed the presence of a thin atmosphere around a small object beyond Pluto.
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