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Kurlander.Jake


June 3, 2025

Millions of new solar system objects to be found and ‘filmed in technicolor’ – studies predict

A visualization of the solar system, black background with various colored dots

A group of astronomers from across the globe, including a team from the University of Washington and led by Queen’s University Belfast, have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects will be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.