The Most Distant Object Ever Explored Is Lumpy. And Astronomers Don't Know Why.

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The distant object Ultima Thule, as seen by NASA's New Horizon's spacecraft on Jan. 1, 2019. Mysterious mound-like features on the body's larger lobe are clearly visible in this view. Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins …

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