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NASA Spacecraft to Collect Data From Object in the Kuiper Belt Near Pluto

Written by Teunis Felter

Scientists still are analyzing the images and observations of Pluto that the New Horizons mission captured in unprecedented detail last July, but they also are looking ahead to an even closer look at a space object with which they are even less familiar. Known as 2014 MU69, the object is thought to be unchanged since the birth of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago.

http://www.space.com/32660-new-horizons-extended-mission-kuiper-belt.html

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.