New Horizons Data Shows Pluto's Surface in Enhanced Color

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Published: 2026-09-06
Category: science
Source: NASA Science
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NASA's APOD featured an enhanced-color view of Pluto, created by combining New Horizons spacecraft data from its 2015 flyby. This composite image highlights areas with different chemical compositions, such as the distinct lobes of Tombaugh Regio. The presentation offers new scientific insights into the dwarf planet's unexpectedly young surface.

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