pluto
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Tiny Object With Very Silly Name Could Be The Next Dwarf Planet
When we think of dwarf planets, the first thing that comes to mind is obviously the injustice of Pluto getting demoted to one. But the truth is, these little guys — and there are six currently recognised within our solar system — deserve just as much love as their mightier planetary cousins. Good news for…
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The Pluto System Is Officially The Underworld Realm Now
If you know your mythology, you’re already familiar with Pluto’s spooktacular namesake; the loveable dwarf planet is named after the Roman god of the underworld, also known as Hades in Greek mythology. He was chiefly in charge of judging the dead, which sounds like one hell of a great gig.
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Glorious New NASA Video Imagines A Landing On Pluto
Using 100 images taken by the New Horizons spacecraft over the course of six weeks, NASA has produced a colourised video showing what it would be like to approach and land on Pluto. Prepare yourself for a marvellous trip.
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New Horizons Spacecraft Is Approaching A Mysterious Red Object
NASA’s New Horizons space probe is currently speeding towards a mysterious Kuiper Belt Object known as MU69. Recent observations of the distant object indicate a very reddish surface — possibly even redder than the splotches found on Pluto.