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Ultima Thule is Surprisingly Flat

Clip: Season 46 Episode 1 | 1m 38s | Video has closed captioning.

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In the first images released of Ultima Thule, the object looked like two spheres — kind of like a snowman. The latest photo shows a very different perspective.

Aired: 02/12/19

Rating: NR

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