Jacob Aron
Editor and science writer who discusses the Pluto debate and classification of planets, drawing on reporting and expertise in planetary science coverage.
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May 6, 2026 • 21min
Astronomers Stunned by a Tiny World With an Atmosphere
James Woodford, science reporter who unpacks the surprising atmosphere found around Kuiper Belt object 2002 XV93. Jacob Aron, science editor and planetary reporter who revisits the Pluto classification debate. They describe the occultation that revealed a whisper-thin atmosphere, puzzling sources like outgassing or impacts, and how this finding rekindles questions about what we call a planet.
