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Scientists Are Already Planning The Next Mission To Pluto
The Pluto-shaped void in our hearts has yet to be filled by Planet 9, copious amounts of Ben & Jerry’s, or anything. Ever since the winter of 2015, when NASA’s New Horizons performed a six-month-long reconnaissance flyby study of Pluto and its moons, fans of the dwarf planet have wondered if or when we’d ever…
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The Biggest Heart In The Solar System Has An Incredible Origin Story
Even if you felt a bit lonely on Valentine’s Day here on Earth, there is one heart that belongs to you, way, way out there in the cosmic void. Sure, it’s 7.5 billion km away on an icy, airless rock, but don’t let the details get you down.
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Pluto’s Liquid Water Ocean Might Be Insanely Deep
In recent months, there’s been growing evidence that Pluto is hiding a liquid water ocean beneath its frozen surface. New models by researchers at Brown University support this hypothesis, and take it one mind-boggling step further: Pluto’s ocean may be more than 100km deep.
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NASA Spacecraft Catches A Rare Glimpse Dwarf Planet Quaoar
New Horizons is currently making its way to the outer reaches of the Kuiper Belt en route to a distant destination beyond Pluto. Along the way, the intrepid spacecraft has captured unprecedented images of a distant object called Quaoar — a dwarf planet about half the size of Pluto.