New Horizons Update: Astronomers are starting to understand Ultima Thule’s secrets

The Kuiper Belt object has been critically analysed since its flyby at the beginning of 2019, and astronomers are slowly understanding its nature

Rosetta’s comet was moulded from the stress of its rotation

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