New observations suggest that the dwarf planet Makemake is surrounded by faintly glowing methane gas. Scientists are unsure ...

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Scientists have discovered methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, a finding that has surprised astronomers studying the outer solar system.

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"It shows that Makemake is not an inactive remnant of the outer solar system, but a dynamic body where methane ice is still ...

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The methane gas may constitute a rarefied atmosphere, or it may come from erupting plumes on Makemake’s surface.

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