Charon

Actual images of Pluto and its large moon Charon, shown to scale and with correct contrast, from New Horizon observations. Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI
We now have official high-resolution maps of Pluto and Charon
Phil Plait
Jul 13, 2018

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Pluto's posse
Phil Plait
Sep 19, 2017
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Pluto and Charon, to scale in size and brightness. Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute
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It turns out methane CAN simply walk into Mordor
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Mar 1, 2017
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Pluto's moon Charon likely ruptured from the inside, ripping a gash four-times the size of the Grand Canyon
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Feb 19, 2016
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Image(s) of the Day: A day in the life of Pluto and Charon
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Dec 8, 2015
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New NASA images + video sweep over the surface of Pluto's moon, Charon
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Oct 2, 2015
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Pluto's moon may get first ever geektastic nods (in space) to Star Trek, Star Wars and Doctor Who
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Jul 29, 2015
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NASA probe sends back its first footage of Pluto and its moon in orbit
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Aug 13, 2014
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