MU69 is Flat, and No One Knows Why - SciShow News

The video discusses the New Horizons mission's flyby of MU 69, revealing unexpected findings about its shape, which challenges existing theories about solar system formation. It also covers the study of galaxy movements using the Gaia Space Telescope, providing insights into the future collision of the Milky Way with Andromeda. These findings enhance our understanding of both the solar system's past and the future of our galaxy.

What was the initial shape scientists thought MU 69 had?

• A crescent moon

• A pair of lumpy pancakes

• A snowman

• A walnut

What challenge did astronomers face when capturing images of MU 69?

• The object was too bright

• The object was moving too slowly

• The images were blurry due to long exposure

• The object was too close to the sun

What unexpected feature did MU 69's lobes exhibit?

• They were glowing

• They were perfectly round

• They were extremely flat

• They were covered in ice

Which moon is mentioned as having a similar flatness to MU 69?

• Europa

• Titan

• Ganymede

• Atlas

What is the Local Group?

• A group of asteroids beyond Neptune

• A collection of planets in our solar system

• A group of nearby galaxies moving toward us

• A cluster of stars in the Milky Way

What tool did researchers use to map the motion of nearby galaxies?

• Hubble Space Telescope

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• Gaia Space Telescope

How has the expected collision date with Andromeda changed?

• It has been moved forward by 600 million years

• It has been delayed by 600 million years

• It remains the same

• It has been canceled