ultima thule

Asteroid Ultima Thule was renamed by NASA to "Arrokoth" thanks to the Nazi connotations of its old name, as Agence France-Press reports.

What's an Ultima Thule?

Oops — this name is a favorite of Nazi occultists.

NASA Reverses Course After Giving Asteroid Nazi Name

NASA just funded a study to determine the feasibility of a Pluto orbiter, which would provide a much closer look at the dwarf planet than New Horizons did.

Not a Planet

Dwarf planet or not, NASA wants to get a much closer look at Pluto.

NASA Is Seriously Considering a Pluto Orbiter

Johns Hopkins University and NASA released the most high-resolution image of Ultima Thule yet, in all its dented and scarred glory.

Say Cheese!

It's our best view yet.

New HD Photo of Ultima Thule Looks Like a Giant Beat Up BB-8

Hello There

Now there's footage of the most distant object ever observed. 

Watch The Most Distant Object Ever Observed Tumble Through Space

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