JWST and Hubble Identify 27 New Trans-Neptunian Objects

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Published: 2026-09-16
Category: science
Source: Mashable
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Astronomers, using deep images from the James Webb Space Telescope and follow-up observations with the Hubble Space Telescope, have discovered 27 previously unknown Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs). These icy bodies orbit beyond Neptune, and this represents the most sensitive study of such objects to date. The findings offer new insights into early planet formation.

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