Scientists are discovering unexpected atmospheres around icy bodies in the outer solar system, including a small world beyond Pluto, while rescue teams respond to people stranded in frozen waters.
·Atmosphere detected around a distant icy celestial body, challenging assumptions about what conditions exist at the solar system's far reaches
·A Pluto-like world beyond Neptune shows signs of a mysterious atmospheric layer despite extreme cold
·Centaur Chariklo's rings provide insights into formation and composition of outer solar system objects
·White dwarf star observed consuming a Pluto-sized object, revealing planetary destruction processes
·NYPD and FDNY conducted rescue operation for three people in icy Queens waters
drawn from Astrobiology Web, The Planetary Society, Reuters, FOX Weather · updated 35d ago