New Horizons Spots Ancient Building Blocks Of The Planets - MU69

[Dryson]

http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/10/22/nasa-object-mu69-new-horizons/

Scientists believe that MU69 is an ancient asteroid that is comprised of the material that was present when the planets formed. New Horizons will make its fly-by of MU69 on New Years Day 2019, a little over two years from now.

Hopefully New Horizons will be able to gather enough data from MU69 to paint a picture of how early biological systems evolved on Earth. A picture that will add to the puzzle of determining the best method to look for life in the Milk Way Galaxy.

 

[sojourner]

I doubt a kuiper belt object will reveal much information (if any) about how early life evolved on earth.

 

[PurpleBuddha]

Maybe it is where Ozzie lives.

 

[B.J.]

Can a mod update the thread title to something a bit more accurate? New Horizons hasn't spotted anything yet.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

Who knew New Horizons was artistic? I want to see the painting. Are these building blocks like Legos?