Humanity celebrated scientific progress today as the New Horizons craft was able to capture images of Pluto and Charon for the first time in history.
Below is an official image of Pluto, taken from approximately 476,000 miles away. The image shows off Pluto's "Heart," a large, bright spot on its face. Relatively featureless as compared to the other sides of Pluto, this "Heart" is an estimated 1,000 miles wide, spanning the approximate distance between Chicago, IL and Denver, CO. Scientists theorize the lack of features in the Heart are a result of continuing geological processes.
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Below is an official image of Pluto, taken from approximately 476,000 miles away. The image shows off Pluto's "Heart," a large, bright spot on its face. Relatively featureless as compared to the other sides of Pluto, this "Heart" is an estimated 1,000 miles wide, spanning the approximate distance between Chicago, IL and Denver, CO. Scientists theorize the lack of features in the Heart are a result of continuing geological processes.
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