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Jul 27, 2015 11:26 AM EDT

Haze and Flowing Ice Can be Found on Pluto, New Horizons Image Reveals

Scientists have discovered that Pluto has both flowing ice and a surprising extended haze.

Jul 23, 2015 08:25 AM EDT

Second Mountain Range Erupts from the Heart of Pluto, New Image Reveals

NASA's New Horizons has revealedthere's a hidden mountain range on Pluto within the heart-shaped region on its surface.

Jul 22, 2015 06:56 AM EDT

NASA New Horizons Captures Nix and Hydra Moons in Spectacular New Image

Scientists have captured some startling images of Pluto's two moons, Nix and Hydra, with the help of the New Horizons spacecraft.

Jul 20, 2015 08:15 AM EDT

Pluto's Heart Has Icy, Frozen Plains and Troughs, NASA New Horizons Reveals

Scientists have taken a closer look at the "heart" of Pluto and have found that it's a geologically active area that's no more than 100 million years old.

Jul 17, 2015 09:43 AM EDT

Pluto's Largest Moon, Charon, Has Startling Details on Its Surface (IMAGE)

Scientists have unveiled a new image of Pluto's largest moon, Charon, and the startling details on its surface.

Jul 17, 2015 07:44 AM EDT

Pluto: Is It a Planet? Scientist States that Planet-Declaring is Arbitrary in Nature

Is Pluto a planet or not? That's the debate that has raged for years. With New Horizons' flyby, though, researchers are gaining more information about the world and have finally come to a conclusion.

Jul 16, 2015 06:57 AM EDT

Pluto New Horizons Mission Reveals a String of Mountains on the Icy Planet

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flyby of Pluto on July 14. Now, it's transmitted back some of the sharpest images yet of Pluto's moon, Charon, and pictures of the icy mountains on Pluto.

Jul 15, 2015 09:55 AM EDT

New Horizons 'Phones Home' to NASA After Historic Pluto Flyby

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has officially phoned home after its flyby of Pluto. The communication shows that the craft is okay as it continues its historic trek to the Kuiper Belt.

Jul 15, 2015 09:11 AM EDT

New Horizons: Pluto and Charon Newly Imaged in Color

New Horizons has already beamed back impressive new images of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon.

Jul 14, 2015 12:16 PM EDT

New Horizons Reveals the True Size of Pluto and Charon During Historic Flyby

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has finally made its closest approach to the tiny dwarf planet. Now, scientists have announced that it's settled a debate that's circulated among researchers for years: the size of Pluto.

Jul 14, 2015 08:26 AM EDT

NASA Releases Image of Pluto as New Horizons Arrives and Speeds Past the World

New Horizons has officially made its closest approach to the distant, tiny planet of Pluto as of 7:49 a.m. EDT this morning

Jul 13, 2015 07:54 AM EDT

Pluto Flyby of New Horizons is Tomorrow! Unprecedented Images of the Tiny Planet

There's just one day to be before NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will make its historic flyby in Pluto. In the meantime, though, it's revealed new images of Pluto and Charon that reveal startling details.