Dwarf Planet 2007 OR10 (Snow White) (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Dwarf Planet 2007 OR10 (Snow White)

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An artist's conception of 2007 OR10, nicknamed Snow White. Astronomers suspect that its rosy color is due to the presence of irradiated methane.

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