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Scientists discover a second anomalous 'kernel' in the Kuiper Belt
Nov 22, 2025The discovery centers on a particular section of the Kuiper Belt that appears to be denser than the areas around it.
Arrokoth rewrites theory of planet formation
Feb 17, 2020New Horizons' encounter with a Kuiper belt object has turned what we know of planet formation on its head.
New Horizons ready to explore the Kuiper Belt
Jun 10, 2018Following its visit to Pluto back in 2015, the spacecraft has been on its way to Kuiper belt object MU69.
Mysterious 'exiled' asteroid found in Kuiper Belt
May 11, 2018An asteroid from the earliest days of the solar system has been found four billion kilometers from Earth.
Probe takes farthest ever images from Earth
Feb 12, 2018NASA's New Horizons probe has made history again by capturing images 3.79 billion miles from the Earth.
Mystery of distant Kuiper Belt object deepens
Aug 17, 2017The next target of NASA's New Horizons probe is a space rock with some rather intriguing properties.
New Horizons will reach MU69 in January 2019
VIDEO May 21, 2017Following its groundbreaking flyby of Pluto, the probe is now on its way to another Kuiper Belt object.
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