Thursday, April 30, 2015

New Horizons sends back video of Pluto and Charon, it's largest moon

Just 11 weeks left to go until the closest flyby of New Horizons by Pluto. Images, released on April 29, 2015, show Pluto and its largest moon Charon, which is as large as Texas, revolving about their common center of mass.

For the animated video of Pluto and Charon go to Cosmic Pursuits.

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