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5 days ago · Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, a region of icy objects beyond the orbit of Neptune. It was discovered in 1930 by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh and was considered the ninth planet in the solar system until it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
2 days ago · On July 14, 2005, NASA's New Horizons probe flew over Pluto, capturing some good images of its surface, which you can see in this article. Unfortunately, because it was a relatively brief pass (as the probe was flying at about 84,000 km/h), a part of Pluto was in shadow, so it could not be captured in detail, so its nature remains largely unknown.
3 days ago · High-resolution images of the Pluto-facing hemisphere of Charon, taken by New Horizons as the spacecraft sped through the Pluto system on July 14 and transmitted to Earth on Sept. 21, reveal details of a belt of fractures and canyons just north of the moon's equator.
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1 day ago · Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Explanation: A glow from the summit of Mount Etna , famous active stratovolcano of planet Earth, stands out along the horizon in this mountain and night skyscape.
4 days ago · You can access NASA TV through your local provider, as well as through third-party distribution platforms such as Apple TV, Roku, Hulu, Pluto TV, DirectTV, DISH Network, Google Fiber, and Amazon Fire TV. View the Full NASA TV Schedule [pdf]
3 days ago · This is an empowering, inspiring, and accessible picture book about the girl who actually named the newly discovered Pluto in 1930, sure to inspire all children — particularly girls — who have ever dreamed of becoming a scientist.
15 hours ago · -- National Moth Week is July 20 to 28Eye spots of Pluto Sphinx moth caterpillar (Photo by Anita Westervelt)Published July 6, 2024, in the McAllen MonitorStory and Photos by Anita WesterveltSometimes garden finds defy your notion of what to expect from nature.The caterpillar of a Pluto sphinx moth is a fascinating example of finding something weird in the bushes.
