High-resolution image of Pluto taken by the New Horizons spacecraft before its closest approach. The image shows a reddish, cratered surface, with a notable lighter-colored, heart-shaped region and mountainous terrain visible. This is just the beginning of the data New Horizons will send back, promising to revolutionize our understanding of Pluto.

Astronomy Picture from 15/07/2015

Pluto Resolved

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150715.html


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