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Ultima Thule is a contact binary, red, and only 21 miles long. And is 44AU away at its furthest.

Posted by TWuG Jan 2 '19, 11:24

Over 6.6 billion kilometers.

https://twitter.com/BadAstronomer/status/1080542387355627520 (twitter.com)

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Do you want to build a snowman? -- nm - David Jan 2, 11:30 2
- And now the Frozen ear worms are back. - Super Daddy Princess Jan 2, 11:46
- The replies seem to be alternating between this and BB-8 comparisons. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 2, 11:31
Thanks. Love this stuff -- nm - oblique Jan 2, 11:26 1
- In mid-feb they should be receiving the really high res pictures -- nm - Beryllium Jan 2, 11:29
Space turd! -- nm - Mop Jan 2, 11:26 1
- Space snowman? -- nm - Strongbad Jan 2, 11:29

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