Ultima Thule is Surprisingly Flat
Clip: Season 46 Episode 1 | 1m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
This discovery could have a big effect on how scientists think about planet formation.
In the first images released of Ultima Thule, the object looked like two spheres — kind of like a snowman. The latest photo shows a very different perspective.
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Ultima Thule is Surprisingly Flat
Clip: Season 46 Episode 1 | 1m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
In the first images released of Ultima Thule, the object looked like two spheres — kind of like a snowman. The latest photo shows a very different perspective.
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