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Planetary science discovery explains Pluto's formation
Such oceans are believed to exist beneath icy shells on other solar system bodies, like Europa and Enceladus, but their persistence on smaller worlds like Pluto is less certain. Heat from tidal ...
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JWST reveals surprising surface chemistry is occurring on Pluto’s moon Charon
The Pluto-Charon system is located an average of ... This discovery comes on the heels of the 2023 detection of CO 2 on Jupiter’s moon Europa, and adds a new chapter in the study of how Charon ...
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A Novel ‘Kiss and Capture’ Event Gave Pluto Its Largest Moon, Charon, New Study Suggests
Researchers accounted for the previously overlooked structures of the dwarf planet and moon in computer simulations of a ...
How Pluto and Charon Were Born From a Giant Collision
Recent simulations link the creation of Pluto and its moon Charon to a colossal impact, akin to the Earth-Moon origin, ...
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Pluto And Its Atmosphere
Pluto, once considered the ninth planet of our solar system, is now classified as a dwarf planet. It has garnered significant interest from scientists, particularly after the New Horizons ...