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NASA Spacecraft Takes Latest Pictures of Pluto's Atmosphere and Terrain

Sep 18, 2015 07:30 AM EDT

NASA has released photographs taken by one of its spacecrafts as it flew by Pluto on July 14. The pictures released on Thursday has provided scientists with details about the unique environment in Pluto.

Other Conditions On Pluto Revealed By NASA

Janice Teh |

Jul 26, 2015 07:54 AM EDT

NASA's space explorations on Pluto yielded to more images that provide a better understanding on the real conditions of the planet that was once quite mysterious to many.

Chinese Space Scientists Express Disappointment Amid New Horizons' Pluto Flyby

Roguero Caler |

Jul 14, 2015 09:19 AM EDT

Chinese space scientists have expressed their disappointment for the lack of proper funding and support for their endeavors in the wake of NASA's realization of the historic Pluto flyby using the New Horizons spacecraft.

Pluto Flyby UPDATE: Can New Horizons Spacecraft Accomplish Mission To Pluto, Charon?

KJ Belonio |

Jul 14, 2015 06:45 AM EDT

After 9 years and 3 billion miles, Earth will finally have a glimpse of its far-flung cosmic cousin. While so many questions are still left unanswered about the solar system, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will gather some data and explore the enigmatic dwarf planet Pluto and its surroundings.

Pluto Mission Gone Wrong? NASA Detects Glitch In Unmanned Spacecraft

KJ Belonio |

Jul 08, 2015 06:40 PM EDT

On Monday, NASA announced that they had detected the glitch, which caused the temporary loss of contact with the unmanned spacecraft on its way to Pluto, during the Fourth of July holiday. According to The Sun Daily, scientists were baffled as they tried to figure out what had gone wrong onboard the New Horizons spacecraft, which was almost 4.8 billion kilometers away from the Earth.