Mystery of snowman-shaped space objects revealed

Scientists examine data from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, revealing the origins of snowmanshaped objects in the Kuiper Belt.

Scientists have determined that these objects are likely the result of a low-speed collision between two smaller bodies in the Kuiper Belt, which is located beyond the orbit of Neptune. This finding was supported by detailed analysis of the data collected by New Horizons, which provided insights into the composition and structure of 2014 MU69, … Read more