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

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.

Are You Ready For NASA’s Pluto Flyby? 5 Facts About Distant Dwarf Planet

KJ Belonio |

Jul 03, 2015 04:23 AM EDT

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will gather information about the mysterious dwarf planet, Pluto. Excitement is now escalating as the probe makes its closest approach of the dwarf planet on July 16. While we’re practically learning more about Pluto every day, the flyby will give us more detailed and far-superior images of this diminutive member of the solar system.

New Horizon Photograhps Pluto's Entire Moon Family

Marco Foronda |

May 14, 2015 09:44 AM EDT

The spacecraft was able to create an animated sequence of five 10-second observations from a distance of more than 55 million miles (88 million kilometers).

Pluto's moons, Kerberos and Styx are captured for the first time by the New Horizons probe.

First View of Pluto's Hidden Moons Courtesy of NASA's New Horizons

Ana Verayo |

May 13, 2015 11:09 AM EDT

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is on the verge of reaching Pluto next month and now reveals the first image of two of its hidden moons, Kerberos and Styx.

Pluto May Have Polar Ice Cap, New NASA Images Reveal

Marco Foronda |

Apr 30, 2015 02:10 AM EDT

Pluto May Have Polar Ice Cap, New NASA Images Reveal

New Horizons Just Three Months Away from Pluto

Marco Foronda |

Apr 27, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

New Horizons is the fastest spacecraft ever launched.

NASA's Dawn Photographs New Images of Ceres' North Pole

Marco Foronda |

Apr 19, 2015 06:54 AM EDT

This may be the highest-resolution look at the planet thus far, but it won’t stay that way for too long.

After Nine Years, New Horizons Takes First Photos of Pluto

Marco Foronda |

Feb 06, 2015 05:12 AM EST

Astronomers said it represents a big step forward in getting man's clearest-ever view of the distant dwarf planet.

New Horizons Probe to Start Early Observation of Pluto’s Moons

Marco Foronda |

Jan 21, 2015 06:01 AM EST

The spacecraft has seven instruments to be used for studying the dwarf planet.

Surprise! more than Two New Planets Exist Beyond Pluto

Ana Verayo |

Jan 17, 2015 06:05 AM EST

A new study suggests that there could be more than two dwarf planets beyond Pluto that are part of the solar system.

New Horizons Probe's First Encounter with Pluto set for Jan. 15

Ana Verayo |

Jan 06, 2015 08:22 AM EST

New Horizons probe wakes-up from a nine-year journey across the solar system.

What You Need to Know about Pluto

Ana Verayo |

Dec 09, 2014 02:42 AM EST

Alan Stern, New Horizons principal investigator shares his insights and enlightens the public before the probe reaches Pluto for the first time.

Spacecraft to Study Icy Pluto Wakes Up Today; Good Morning New Horizons!

Marco Foronda |

Dec 07, 2014 01:22 AM EST

Scientists will get clearer images of Pluto.

After Nine Years, New Horizons is Finally at Pluto

Marco Foronda |

Dec 02, 2014 06:47 AM EST

Scientists will have its first clear image of Pluto after nine years of hibernation of its spacecraft, New Horizons.

3 Billion Miles Later, NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Finally Nears Pluto

Cory Doyle |

Nov 19, 2014 03:54 PM EST

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which was launched nearly nine years ago, and aims to gather information as it flies by Pluto, will be coming out of "hibernation" on December 6.

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