NASA's New Horizons Pluto probe is gearing up to cross the "termination shock," an exotic boundary in the outer solar system, as early as 2027.
The next destination for NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is a small space rock in the Kuiper belt called MU69. Now we know it may have an even smaller moon
What is a planet? It all depends on your perspective. The post
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Pluto's cutest geological feature---heart-shaped Sputnik Planitia---may have reoriented the whole planet. The post
Pluto's Icy Heart Broke Pluto appeared first on
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A year and a half ago, Pluto was a pixellated blur. The New Horizons mission has revealed it as the geologically active center of a dwarf planet system. The post
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What happens when you mix freezing temperatures, methane, and radiation? Possibly, the origins of life. The post
How Pluto's Moon Charon Got Its Dusty Red Cap appeared first on
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NASA has greenlit New Horizons' next target: a lump of rock out in the Kuiper Belt called 2014 MU69. The post
NASA Confirms New Horizons Is Hurtling Towards Some Barren Space Rock Named 2014 MU69 appeared first on
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This new global map is blurry in spots, but that's because it includes every single image that New Horizons took between July 7 and 14. The post
Take a Digital Magnifying Glass to an Epic New Map of Pluto appeared first on
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Five new papers add new detail to the dwarf planet. The post
Buckle Up, Space Fans: A New Batch of Pluto Science Is Here appeared first on
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A new estimate using New Horizons data shows that the dwarf planet has a lot more water ice than previously thought.
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