Where did Pluto get its 'icy heart' from? Puzzle solved!
Now, scientists have managed to uncover the origin of the large heart-shaped nitrogen glacier on Pluto!
Sep 20, 2016, 14:16 PM IST
New Horizons spots methane on Pluto's snowcapped peaks
The data indicates that the location of the bright ice on the mountain peaks correlates almost exactly with the distribution of methane ice.
Mar 04, 2016, 12:07 PM IST
NASA's New Horizons gives insight into Pluto's latest discoveries
New Horizons is all set to provide new insights on the solar system's farthest planet.
Dec 18, 2015, 11:23 AM IST
See mesmerising Pluto in colour now
The wide variety of cratered, mountainous and glacial terrains gives scientists and the public alike a breathtaking, super-high-resolution colour window into Pluto’s geology.
Dec 14, 2015, 11:17 AM IST
New image shows Pluto's puzzling patterns, pits
However, the reasons for the striking shapes and alignments of these features are a mystery.
Oct 19, 2015, 11:42 AM IST