A new study authored by Southwest Research Institute scientists Rodrigo Leiva and Marc Buie reveals the binary nature of a trans-Neptunian object (TNO). Leiva and Buie utilized data obtained by the ...

Visible and near-infrared spectroscopic observations carried out on August 1st 2005 by a group leaded by the ING-IAC astronomer Javier Licandro[1] using the William Herschel Telescope (WHT) and the ...

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Japanese astronomers have discovered a thin atmosphere around a small celestial body beyond Neptune. This trans-Neptunian object is much smaller than what was previously thought possible to sustain an ...

Astro Brief is a podcast collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science. Hosted by Dr. Mike Reed, Astro Brief focuses on ...

Trans-Neptunian objects (TNO) are some of our solar system's lesser-known objects. They number in the thousands, and they get their name from their orbits. These dwarf planets orbit the sun at a ...

The object, known as 2002 XV93, is a minor planet and a Trans Neptunian Object (TNO).

Unexpected discovery: Researchers observed starlight dimming during 2002 XV93’s occultation, hinting at a thin atmosphere despite its small size and frigid location. Why it matters: Such an atmosphere ...