Does New Horizons’ Next Target Have a Moon?
Date
Data obtained by SOFIA in July 2017 when Kuiper Belt Object 2014 MU69 passed in front of a distant star suggests that a moon may orbit the New Horizons spacecraft's next fly-by target. New Horizons will encounter 2014 MU69 on New Year's Day 2019.
Credit
NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI
Image Number
SCI2017_0010
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Does New Horizons’ Next Target Have a Moon?
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United States
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