October 7, 2002 12:00 AM (EDT)

News Release Number: STScI-2002-17

Hubble Spots an Icy World Far Beyond Pluto

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All images from this news release:

Artist's View of Kuiper Belt Object "Quaoar" Image Type: Artwork PRC2002-17a Artist's Concept

ACS Images of KBO "Quaoar" Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration PRC2002-17b

DSS Image Image Type: Astronomical

ACS Images of KBO "Quaoar" Image Type: Astronomical

ACS Image of KBO "Quaoar" Image Type: Astronomical

"Quaoar's" Orbit in the Solar System Image Type: Illustration

"Quaoar's" Size Compared With Pluto, Earth's Moon, and the Earth Image Type: Illustration

"Quaoar's" Size Compared with North America Image Type: Illustration Artist's Concept

"Quaoar's" Size Compared With Earth's Moon, Pluto, and Charon Image Type: Illustration

Sky Chart Showing Location of KBO "Quaoar" Image Type: Illustration

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