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Pluto-Like World's Thin Atmosphere Poses a Mystery for Astronomers
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May 11, 2026 · 17s listen
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Astronomers are puzzling over another oddball on the edge of the solar system: This time, it's an icy object less than a quarter of Pluto's size with a thin atmosphere – a layer of gas that's not typically found around objects so small.
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