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Summer 2015 was marked by a unique astronomical event, which occurs approximately once in the history of astronomy. The New ...
Later, it was reclassified as a dwarf planet, yet its mysterious charm has not diminished at all. Why is that? Because Pluto's complex and elusive terrain is like a mysterious key that may hold the ...
Did you know that all the DNA in your body could stretch to Pluto and back multiple times, and that strawberries, raspberries ...
According to Terry Pluto of cleveland.com, the Cavs have made up their mind as to who could fill that void. As of now, it’s ...
The methane emission is explained by solar-excited fluorescence. Sunlight interacts with methane molecules, causing them to ...
Federal funding is about to run out for 19 active space missions studying Earth's climate, exploring the Solar System, and probing mysteries of the Universe.
Fiona the hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo has been written up in the New York Times and her own show. Mars, a pigmy hippo in ...
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Webb uncovers methane on Makemake, showing the icy dwarf planet is more active than once thought - just like Pluto.
The dwarf planet Pluto and its five known natural satellites (Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra) may be frigid, but ...
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That's Why It's Impossible to Reach Pluto

Pluto, once considered the ninth planet, lies over 6 billion kilometers from Earth, making it one of the most difficult destinations in space exploration. The only spacecraft to reach it, New Horizons ...
The astronomical phenomenon of Pluto's opposition reoccurred on the 25th, providing astronomy enthusiasts with the best opportunity to observe this distant celestial body throughout the year. During ...