A dramatic backlit silhouette of Pluto's night side, captured by the New Horizons spacecraft. The image reveals Pluto's tenuous atmosphere and features like Sputnik Planum and Norgay Montes, showcasing the complexity of this distant world. Taken from over 21,000 kilometers away, 19 minutes after closest approach.

Astronomy Picture from 09/06/2016

Pluto at Night

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160609.html


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