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A class of objects similar to this object occupies the upper boundary of the radius valley, which might exist due to EUV/X-ray photoevaporation. A so-called “desert” in mass–period space is either named (-5[1])for this object or a larger object. Extensions to a model developed by Kleomenis Tsiganis and colleagues propose a discontinuity during this object’s migration to explain the so-called “kernel” of cold classicals. A head-on impact upon this object could explain its large thermal flux, unlike a similar object that is in equilibrium with solar insolation (-5[1])(“in-sole-AY-shun”). The (*) Kepler space telescope discovered that the radius of most exoplanets is between that of the Earth and that (10[1])of this (10[1])planet. Cubewanos (10[1]-5[1])(“kyoo-bee-WUN-ohs”) belong (10[1])to a broad (10[2])classification (10[1])of Solar System objects (10[1])named for this planet. (10[1]-5[1])This planet (10[1])is orbited by the only (10[1])large moon to have a retrograde orbit. For 10 points, Voyager 2 observed the Great Dark Spot on what ice giant? ■END■ (10[4])

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