Mar 12

A new technique could help astronomers to find new minor planets

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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered more than 300 trans-Neptunian (TNOs) using data from the Dark Energy Survey (DES). TNOs are minor planets that are in the far reaches of the solar system. Among those discovered by the researchers are more than 100 that are newly discovered. The team has a new approach to finding TNOs and similar … Continue reading

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