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Pluto’s Bald Cousin

Makemake, a dwarf planet in our Solar System, appears to have no atmosphere; it is bald! This means it’s not able to hold on to the few sunrays it receives at its distant location, which is even farther away from the Sun than its cousin, Pluto.

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ESO/L. Calçada/Nick Risinger

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