Pluto plain resembles frozen mud cracks on Earth
July 20, 2015
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Pluto plain resembles frozen mud cracks on Earth

This is the first observation of Pluto’s atmosphere at altitudes higher than 170 miles above…

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Ready for its close-up: First spacecraft to explore Pluto
July 18, 2015
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Ready for its close-up: First spacecraft to explore Pluto

A space tracking station in Australia will become the first place in the world to…

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NASA flies by Pluto, begins to release images of the dwarf planet
July 15, 2015
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NASA flies by Pluto, begins to release images of the dwarf planet

After nearly a decade hurtling across 3 billion miles of space, NASA’s New Horizons probe…

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It’s showtime for Pluto; prepare to be amazed by NASA flyby
July 13, 2015
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It’s showtime for Pluto; prepare to be amazed by NASA flyby

They orbit about 12,160 Michigan (19,570 kilometers) apart but about a center of gravity, or…

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Pluto shows first sign of geology to approaching New Horizons
July 11, 2015
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Pluto shows first sign of geology to approaching New Horizons

Snapped by LORRI on the morning of July 9 and received by the mission control…

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