Ultima Thule
After historic flyby, New Horizons probe treks deeper on hunt for moons
The piano-sized probe is travelling deep into the ring of celestial bodies known as the Kuiper Belt.
NASA says faraway world Ultima Thule shaped like 'snowman'
Ultima Thule's surface reflects light about as much as "garden variety dirt.”
NASA probe believed to have passed distant space rock on landmark mission
The body is farther from Earth than any other that has had such a close encounter with a NASA probe, scientists believe.
NASA probe nears distant space rock for landmark flyby
At 12:33 a.m. Eastern time, the New Horizons probe will arrive at the “third zone” in the uncharted heart of the Kuiper Belt.
NASA spaceship zooms toward farthest world ever photographed
The US space agency will ring in the New Year with a live online broadcast to mark historic flyby of the mysterious object.
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