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NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals Surprising Diversity of TNOs

2/13/2025

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled groundbreaking discoveries about trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) such as Pluto. By identifying three unique spectral classes based on surface materials, researchers have uncovered surprising chemical diversity, shedding light on the origins of TNOs and the early solar system. These remarkable findings were published in Nature Astronomy.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled groundbreaking discoveries about trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) such as Pluto. By identifying three unique spectral classes based on surface materials, researchers have uncovered surprising chemical diversity, shedding light on the origins of TNOs and the early solar system. These remarkable findings were published in Nature Astronomy.