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Japanese scientists discover trace atmosphere at the edge of the solar system
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Japanese scientists discover trace atmosphere at the edge of the solar system

So, here's the exciting news! Japanese researchers have found that a small object in the solar system, located beyond Pluto, might be surrounded by a thin layer of atmosphere. This would make it the first object of its size to have such a feature, which is just mind-blowing! They observed this using telescopes and noticed a gradual dimming of a distant star, suggesting the presence of an atmosphere. This discovery opens up new possibilities about the activity of icy worlds beyond Neptune, which we thought were rather inactive.
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