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From the January 2009 issue

What bodies beyond Pluto will the New Horizons probe investigate?

Douglas Kaupa, Edwards, California
By Astronomy Staff | Published: January 26, 2009 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

Mission scientists haven’t determined yet which Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) New Horizons will visit. They will do so by the time the spacecraft reaches Pluto.

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