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Will the study on evidence of liquid nitrogen flowing on Pluto's surface (New Horizons/SwRI) be published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal by December 2026?
In September 2026, researchers from the Southwest Research Institute announced that data from New Horizons indicate liquid nitrogen… 38 opinions, 66% Yes
- Yes — 66%
- No — 34%
Deadline: December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC · 38 opinions
Resolution rules
In September 2026, researchers from the Southwest Research Institute announced that data from New Horizons indicate liquid nitrogen may still be rising through fissures of the Sputnik Planitia glacier on Pluto — the first evidence of recent geological activity.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Resolução: Sim se uma publicação com revisão por pares (ex.: Nature, Science, Icarus ou similar) indexada no PubMed ou ADS NASA confirmar os resultados até 31/12/2026. Caso contrário: Não.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 66% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 34 points, a wrong one costs about 66.