NASA shares stunning rainbow coloured image of Pluto, leaves internet amazed - See pic
NASA shared a stunning rainbow-coloured image of Pluto that has surprised the internet.
Jul 21, 2022, 08:55 AM IST
DNA: Ice Volcanoes -- Humans on Pluto before Mars?
Scientists have found icy volcanoes on Pluto in space. After this, the hope has arisen that now maybe there can be life on Pluto too.
Apr 01, 2022, 23:46 PM IST
Pluto is a planet, declares NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine: The old debate is back
NASA and International Astronomical Union's official stand state Pluto is a dwarf planet.
Aug 30, 2019, 11:51 AM IST
After historic flyby, New Horizons probe treks deeper on hunt for moons
New Horizons on New Year's day came within 2,200 miles (3,500 km) of Ultima Thule, which represents a pristine time capsule dating to the birth of the solar system.
Jan 04, 2019, 06:28 AM IST
Six-year-old girl urges NASA to 'make Pluto a planet again'
In a letter to the space agency, Cara O'Connor has asked NASA to 'fix this problem' for her and 'make Pluto a planet again.'
Feb 19, 2018, 09:48 AM IST
NASA's New Horizons creates history, captures farthest images by any spacecraft
The new images released by NASA on Thursday were captured by New Horizons when the spacecraft was more than 6.12 billion km away.
Feb 09, 2018, 11:50 AM IST
Decoded: This is why Pluto's atmosphere is colder
The gas composition of a planet's atmosphere generally determines how much heat gets trapped in the atmosphere.
New Horizons: Origins of Pluto's giant blades of ice decoded
They are one of the most puzzling feature types on Pluto, and it now appears the blades are related to Pluto’s complex climate and geological history.
Sep 27, 2017, 08:55 AM IST
NASA releases new maps of Pluto, Charon
On July 14, 2015, NASA`s New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flight through the Pluto system - providing the first close-up images of Pluto and its moons and collecting other data that has transformed our understanding of these mysterious worlds on the solar system`s outer frontier.
Jul 15, 2017, 16:03 PM IST
Want to see how flying over Pluto's icy mountains and plains would look like? Let NASA show you! - Watch
In July 2015, NASA received the first close-up pictures of Pluto and its moons captured by New Horizons – amazing imagery that inspired many to wonder what a flight over the distant worlds’ icy terrain might be like.
Jul 15, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft halfway from Pluto to next flyby target
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has travelled half the distance from Pluto and will continue on its path through the outer regions of the solar system.
Apr 04, 2017, 11:24 AM IST
Efforts being made to restore Pluto to planet club: Scientists
Six scientists from institutions across the United States argued that Pluto deserves to be a full planet, along with some 110 other bodies in the solar system, including Earth's moon.
Mar 26, 2017, 09:40 AM IST
Pluto should regain its planet status: Experts
The definition approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006, demoted Pluto to "non-planet," dropping the number of planets in our solar system from nine to eight.
Mar 19, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
'Pluto a planet, and so are over 100 celestial bodies'
The definition approved by the International Astronomical Union in 2006 demoted Pluto to "non-planet," thus dropping the consensus number of planets in our solar system from nine to eight.
This is what you call a 'colourful' landing on Pluto – Watch NASA video
The video offers a trip down onto the surface of Pluto - starting with a distant view of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon - and leading up to an eventual ride in for a "landing" on the shoreline of Pluto's informally named Sputnik Planitia.
Jan 21, 2017, 15:46 PM IST
Amazing NASA video offers a trip down onto the surface of Pluto - Watch
The video offers a trip down onto the surface of Pluto - starting with a distant view of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon - and leading up to an eventual ride in for a "landing" on the shoreline of Pluto's informally named Sputnik Planitia.
Jan 20, 2017, 13:50 PM IST
Pluto's moon Charon comes to it's rescue, shields planet's atmosphere from decay!
The study has provided additional insight into this relationship and how it affects the continuous stripping of Pluto’s atmosphere by solar wind.
Jan 11, 2017, 23:41 PM IST
Not just Earth but Pluto too receives snowfall!
Penitentes are snow and ice features formed by erosion that, on the Earth, are characterised by bowl-shaped depressions with blade-like spires around the edge that rise up to several metres.
Jan 05, 2017, 15:53 PM IST
NASA's New Horizons transmits last bits of Pluto flyby data to Earth!
NASA says it was the last of the 50-plus total gigabits of Pluto system data transmitted to Earth by New Horizons over the past 15 months.
Oct 28, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
NASA's New Horizons spots cloud candidates on Pluto
Scientists belonging to NASA's New Horizons mission claim to have spotted some clouds on Pluto after keenly looking at some images.
Oct 19, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
