The spacecraft made historic flybys of Pluto and the Kuiper Belt Object Ultima Thule, but there is still more to offer

The spacecraft made historic flybys of Pluto and the Kuiper Belt Object Ultima Thule, but there is still more to offer
The Kuiper Belt object has been critically analysed since its flyby at the beginning of 2019, and astronomers are slowly understanding its nature
The comet’s unusual distinct dual-lobe shape has been a mystery since its initial discovery, and holds clues as to its formation
Astronomers have pieced together a sequence of images to produce a departing look at the mysterious Kuiper Belt Object
After the flyby of the Kuiper Belt object on the new year, astronomers have now released the finest image of Ultima Thule to date
The Kuiper Belt Object’s remarkable appearance illuminates the processes that built the planets four and a half billion years ago
The greatest news to bring in the new year was that the NASA spacecraft successfully explored its first Kuiper Belt object
The lack of a light curve when examining Ultima Thule has already caused a mystery before the target’s flyby
With no apparent hazards in its way, NASA’s mission has been given a “go” to stay on its optimal path to the Kuiper Belt Object
NASA’s spacecraft will examine the rare Kuiper Belt object on 1 January 2019, and now it has the object in its sights