Icy dwarf planet is airless, say astronomers


By Bruce Powell, The Space Reporter
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Icy dwarf planet is airless, say astronomers

Astronomers have confirmed that an icy dwarf planet, called Makemake, has no atmosphere, according to the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Astronomers utilized three telescopes at the ESO's observatories in Chile to spot the chilly dwarf planet as it moved in front of a distant star and blocked its starlight... To continue reading, subscribe to The Space Reporter today.

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