u/Davicho77

According to a newly published study, 2002 XV93, an icy object smaller than New Mexico, defies expected physics by holding onto an atmosphere. A world this tiny shouldn't have enough gravity to retain gas.

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According to a newly published study, 2002 XV93, an icy object smaller than New Mexico, defies expected physics by holding onto an atmosphere. A world this tiny shouldn't have enough gravity to retain gas.

u/Davicho77 — 8 hours ago

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The highest resolution view ever captured of Mars' south polar ice cap. Spanning over 430 miles (700 km) across, this water-ice cap was photographed by NASA’s Psyche spacecraft during a recent gravity assist flyby.

u/Davicho77 — 9 hours ago