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The researchers at NASA finds evidence of water, organics on Kuiper Belt object ‘Ultima Thule’
The researchers at NASA space agency has found evidence for a unique mixture of methanol, water ice, and organic molecules on the surface of Ultima Thule, which is located in the Kuiper Belt – beyond the orbit of Neptune. The mixture is very different from most icy objects explored previously by spacecraft. Ultima Thule (also ..
Topics: Astronomical objects • Kuiper belt • Local Interstellar Cloud • Neptune • New Horizons • Solar System • Thule • Ultima • Ultima Thule
NASA: finds Evidence of Water on Ultima Thule
NASA has found evidence of a unique mixture of water ice, methanol, and organic molecules on Ultima Thule’s surface. This mixture is very different from most icy objects explored previously by spacecraft till date. About Ultima Thule Nomenclature: Its scientific name is (486958) 2014 MU69. The words ‘Ultima’ and ‘Thule’ is its nickname. Ultima Thule, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: (486958) 2014 MU69 • Evidence of Water on Ultima Thule • Kuiper belt • Maryland Crater • NASA • New Horizons Mission • Pluto • The Neck • Thule • Trans-Neptunian object • Ultima • Ultima Thule