How Arrokoth Shocked NASA Scientists

The video explores the New Horizons mission to Arakhoth, a Kuiper Belt object discovered after the spacecraft's launch. It details the mission's journey, the flyby, and the data collected. Arakhoth's unique features, such as its reddish color due to tholins and its lack of craters, are discussed. The video also covers the dynamics of the Kuiper Belt and the potential formation of Arakhoth. Finally, it highlights the future of the New Horizons mission and the mysteries that remain about Arakhoth.

What are the implications of the absence of small impact craters on Arakhoth?

What was the original nickname given to Arakhoth?

What theories exist regarding the flat shape of Arakhoth?

What is the future mission of New Horizons after visiting Arakhoth?