90377 Sedna - Exploration

Exploration

Sedna's perihelion will be reached around 2075–2076. This close approach to the Sun provides an opportunity of study which will not occur again for 12,000 years. Though Sedna is listed on NASA's Solar System exploration website, NASA is not known to be considering any type of mission at this time.

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