Pluto

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What surprises are beyond the horizon for NASA’s spacecraft during its planned encounter with Pluto and its moon, Charon? NASA

New Horizons: Pluto’s latest moon sets the stage for NASA’s mission

By Jonti Horner

Last week, scientists using one of the Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Cameras announced the discovery of a small moon orbiting the dwarf planet Pluto – the fifth satellite discovered in orbit around…

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Fourth Pluto moon found

Space Telescope Science Institute

A fourth moon has been discovered in the orbit of the dwarf planet Pluto by researchers at a leading space science centre…

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