Ultima Thule: snowman-shaped space rock is actually 'flat like a pancake'
by Associated Press from on (#48Y7H)
New photos give fresh perspective on the cosmic body and raise questions about how it was formed
The faraway space snowman visited by Nasa last month has a surprisingly flat - not round - behind.
New photos from the New Horizons spacecraft offer a new perspective on the small cosmic body 4bn miles (6.4bn km) away. The two-lobed object, nicknamed Ultima Thule, is actually flatter on the backside than originally thought, according to scientists.
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