Atmosphere found on a small icy body beyond Neptune ⚡ экспресс
Original: "The first detection of an atmosphere on a trans-Neptunian object beyond Pluto"
For the first time beyond Neptune, besides Pluto, an atmosphere has been detected on an icy body.
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A tiny icy world beyond Pluto, the size of an asteroid, unexpectedly showed signs of an atmosphere. When it passed in front of a star, the light refracted — that's how astronomers realized: even small celestial bodies can hold onto gases. This discovery rewrites ideas about where to look for active worlds in deep space.
🎯 The shadow of this object on Earth was as wide as a small town; it was caught thanks to dozens of volunteer telescopes.