Thursday, July 16, 2015

New Close-Ups of Pluto and Charon Present Puzzle for Scientists

High-resolution images show no impact craters on Pluto's surface

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After a decade-long journey by the New Horizons spacecraft through our solar system, we can finally add Pluto and its main moon Charon to the roster of large icy bodies whose landscapes we have seen. And it was worth the wait. The first detailed images are surprising, showing a remarkable lack of impact craters on both Pluto and Charon.

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