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A Colorful 'Landing' on Pluto (Animation)

A Colorful 'Landing' on Pluto (Animation)

This image obtained by NASAs New Horizons spacecraft is from a movie made from more than 100 images taken by NASAs New Horizons spacecraft over six weeks of approach and close flyby in the summer of 2015.

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Charon in 'Plutoshine'

Charon in 'Plutoshine'

This image obtained by NASAs New Horizons spacecraft shows the night side of Plutos large, Texas-sized moon Charon, against a star field, lit by faint, reflected light from Pluto itself.

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Pluto Color Map

Pluto Color Map

This detailed global mosaic color map of Pluto is based on a series of three color filter images obtained NASAs New Horizons during the spacecrafts close flyby of Pluto in July 2015.

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Landslides in a Charon Chasm

Landslides in a Charon Chasm

Scientists from NASAs New Horizons mission have spotted signs of long run-out landslides on Plutos largest moon, Charon. This perspective view is of Charons informally named Serenity Chasma.

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Landslides on Charon

Landslides on Charon

Scientists from NASAs New Horizons mission have spotted signs of long run-out landslides on Plutos largest moon, Charon. This image is of Charons informally named Serenity Chasma.

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