The Pluto system explored! When a NASA spacecraft flew past this distant planet July 14, it forever changed our view of the previously mysterious system

Authors :: Stern, S. Alan
Source :: Astronomy. November 1, 2015, p24, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: After an epic 9.5-year journey across 3 billion miles (5 billion kilometers) of our solar system, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft culminated a six-month encounter with Pluto and its system of [...]

Subjects :: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Powers and duties
Pluto (Planet) -- Discovery and exploration
Pluto probes -- Usage
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