New nickname for Pluto-explorer's next target: Ultima Thule
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) " There's a new nickname for the icy world next up for the spacecraft that explored Pluto: Ultima Thule (THOO-lee).NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is headed toward a New Year's Day encounter with this mysterious object or two, 1 billion miles beyond Pluto on the fringes of our solar system.Its official name is 2014 MU69. The mission team wanted a less technical and more inspiring name and, late last year, sought public input . Announced Tuesday, the [...]
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