James Webb and Hubble Telescopes Reveal New Details About Trans-Neptunian Objects

Astronomers utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope have conducted the most sensitive study to date of Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs), identifying 27 new icy bodies beyond Neptune, some as small as six miles wide. This comprehensive census provides crucial data on the abundance and composition of these distant objects, offering insights into the early formation of planets. The findings are published in The Astronomical Journal.