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Beautiful, Bewitching Pluto Poses in New Images from New Horizons Probe
By Calla Cofield published
Another batch of photos from NASA's New Horizons probe, which flew past Pluto on July 14, 2015, reveals the majesty and mystery of this icy world.
Are Pluto's Pebbled 'Snakeskin' Slopes Made of Ancient Stuff?
By Mike Wall published
Pluto's mysterious "snakeskin" terrain may be made of material that predates the solar system's birth, scientists with NASA's New Horizons mission say.
Pluto Goes Psychedelic in Brilliant New Photo
By Sarah Lewin published
Pluto's the prettiest dwarf planet at the party in this new, brilliantly colored image recently released by NASA.
Surprise! Pluto Has Blue Skies (Photo)
By Mike Wall published
A new photo beamed home by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which performed history's first flyby of Pluto this past July, reveals that the dwarf planet's skies have an azure tinge.
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