Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from AP says: This image provided by NAOJ shows artist’s impression of the trans-Neptunian object (612533) 2002 XV93 occulting a background star. Observations of a stellar occultation in January 2024 revealed gradual fading and recovery of the starlight, providing evidence for a very thin atmo.

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• Published: May 9, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC
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