Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, belong to a category of planets known as “ice dwarfs.” They have solid surfaces but, unlike the rocky planets like Earth and Mars, a big part of their mass is icy material.
Scientists are eager to see what New Horizon's will find in the unexplored outer part of the solar system. The adventure of exploration continues.
More info: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Credit: Mike Yakovlev, Johns Hopkins APL
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| Pluto and Charon. Credit: NASA |
