Despite the fact that New Horizons' moment in the spotlight is months behind us now, the brave little probe is still chugging along in outer space. Pluto was the main focus of the mission, but since we've still got a probe out there and can still communicate with it, it would be a crying shame not to make the most of the opportunity to explore the deepest, darkest parts of the solar system. As the probe flies deeper into the Kuiper Belt, NASA will point its instruments at objects of interest. The one they've got their hearts set on at the moment is called 2014 MU 69 and the experts reckon that it has a lot to do with the formation of Pluto itself. New Horizons has enough battery power on board to last it for the next 20 years or so, so we'll have plenty of opportunity to explore the furthest reaches of the solar system. Who knows, by then we might even be taking our own first steps on alien worlds. Want to write for WhatCulture Science? Click here to find out how you could get paid to write about what you love.Hey, you. Yeah, you. You want some more science? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for your next fix.
