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New Horizons took this shot of MU69 as it sped away from its encounter

By: RAS_WEB
On: February 12, 2019
In: News, RSSfeeds, Universe Today

New Horizons took this shot of MU69 as it sped away from its encounter

The latest images to come from the New Horizons mission show that Ultima Thule (the first KBO to be studied up close) has an unusual shape.

The post New Horizons took this shot of MU69 as it sped away from its encounter appeared first on Universe Today.

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