When asked about Pluto in pop culture, most people think of Mickey Mouse's pet dog, Pluto, who first appeared in 1930—the same year Pluto was discovered. Unlike Disney’s
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Why Pluto’s Surface Is Red, White, And Blue
Pluto’s surface has three primary color hues: red, white, and blue. This is due to the complex chemistry of its icy terrain and atmospheric processes. The red areas,
The Pluto-Charon Double Planet Debate
Is Pluto a double planet with its moon Charon? Pluto not only orbits the Sun but also shares a mutual center of orbit with Charon, located between the
Pluto’s Chaotic Moons
Pluto has five moons: Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra. Each of them differs in orbit, brightness, or rotational speed. Charon, the largest and most well-known, is the
Pluto’s Ice Volcanoes
What do you think of when you think of volcanoes? Lava, ash, scorching temperatures? None of those things go well with ice—so how can an ice volcano exist?Pluto’s