New NASA Images Reveal Pluto’s Terrain

NASA has released incredibly detailed images of Pluto taken by the New Horizons spacecraft in July during its historic flyby. The stunning photos reveal a complex and varied terrain on the icy dwarf planet. The photos show the oldest terrain spotted on Pluto, which is heavily cratered as well as newer terrain characterized by icy plains. “The surface of Pluto is every bit as complex as that of Mars,” said Jeff Moore, leader of the New Horizons Geology, Geophysics and Imaging team at...

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