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The dwarf planet Pluto continues to amaze. This is what you need to know about its active icy volcanoes, subsurface ocean, and mountains of frozen water.

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Beyond Pluto: Meet The New Horizons Spacecraft’s Next Target

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Beyond Pluto: Meet The New Horizons Spacecraft’s Next Target Beyond Pluto: Meet The New Horizons Spacecraft’s Next Target

By Shannon Stirone

Our Solar System Has A Ninth Planet

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Our Solar System Has A Ninth Planet Our Solar System Has A Ninth Planet

By Shannon Stirone

What We’ve Learned From The Pluto Flyby

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What We’ve Learned From The Pluto Flyby What We’ve Learned From The Pluto Flyby

By Edited and condensed by Sophie Bushwick

Pluto’s Surface May Be Alive Thanks To Planetary Antifreeze

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Pluto’s Surface May Be Alive Thanks To Planetary Antifreeze Pluto’s Surface May Be Alive Thanks To Planetary Antifreeze

Pluto Has Red Ice And Blue Skies

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Pluto Has Red Ice And Blue Skies Pluto Has Red Ice And Blue Skies

Pluto’s ‘Dragon Scales’ Revealed In Latest New Horizons Images

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Pluto’s ‘Dragon Scales’ Revealed In Latest New Horizons Images Pluto’s ‘Dragon Scales’ Revealed In Latest New Horizons Images

New Pluto Images Hint At Alien Weather Cycle

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New Pluto Images Hint At Alien Weather Cycle New Pluto Images Hint At Alien Weather Cycle

Petrified Sand Dunes On Mars, A Pink Dolphin, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

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Petrified Sand Dunes On Mars, A Pink Dolphin, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week Petrified Sand Dunes On Mars, A Pink Dolphin, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

Fly By Pluto In This New NASA Video

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Fly By Pluto In This New NASA Video Fly By Pluto In This New NASA Video

This is our best image of Pluto yet

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Pluto Has An Atmosphere, Moons, And Maybe Geological Activity. Can We Call It A Planet Now? Pluto Has An Atmosphere, Moons, And Maybe Geological Activity. Can We Call It A Planet Now?

Huggy Snakes, More Pluto, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

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Huggy Snakes, More Pluto, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week Huggy Snakes, More Pluto, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

By Dave Gershgorn

Latest Pics From New Horizons Reveal Flowing Ices And Pluto’s Dark Side

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Latest Pics From New Horizons Reveal Flowing Ices And Pluto’s Dark Side Latest Pics From New Horizons Reveal Flowing Ices And Pluto’s Dark Side

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Zooming In On Pluto And Its Moons Zooming In On Pluto And Its Moons

By Sarah Fecht and Carl Franzen

Pluto's surface is covered by young, icy mountains

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Pluto Has Young, Icy, Mountains On Its Surface Pluto Has Young, Icy, Mountains On Its Surface

By Sarah Fecht and Carl Franzen

It’s Official: New Horizons Made It To Pluto And Beyond

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It’s Official: New Horizons Made It To Pluto And Beyond It’s Official: New Horizons Made It To Pluto And Beyond

We Made It To Pluto! What’s Next For New Horizons?

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We Made It To Pluto! What’s Next For New Horizons? We Made It To Pluto! What’s Next For New Horizons?

What We’ve Learned From Pluto So Far

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What We’ve Learned From Pluto So Far What We’ve Learned From Pluto So Far

Pluto’s ‘Heart’ Is Broken, And Its Moon Charon Is A Redhead

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Pluto’s ‘Heart’ Is Broken, And Its Moon Charon Is A Redhead Pluto’s ‘Heart’ Is Broken, And Its Moon Charon Is A Redhead

By Rebecca Harrington and Sarah Fecht

We Made It To Pluto! Or At Least We’re 99.999 Percent Sure We Did

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We Made It To Pluto! Or At Least We’re 99.999 Percent Sure We Did We Made It To Pluto! Or At Least We’re 99.999 Percent Sure We Did

Pluto as seen just before the New Horizons flyby

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See Pluto As You’ve Never Seen It Before See Pluto As You’ve Never Seen It Before

By Carl Franzen

How a ‘Farm Boy’ Found Pluto 85 Years Ago

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How a ‘Farm Boy’ Found Pluto 85 Years Ago How a ‘Farm Boy’ Found Pluto 85 Years Ago

Signs Of Geology

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Watch The Historic Pluto Flyby Right Here Watch The Historic Pluto Flyby Right Here

What New Horizons Is Looking For On Pluto, And How

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What New Horizons Is Looking For On Pluto, And How What New Horizons Is Looking For On Pluto, And How

Scientists imagined Pluton

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Why I Still Love Pluto Why I Still Love Pluto

By Mike Brown

a conceptual drawing of the New Horizons spacecraft approaching Pluto

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Your Ultimate Guide To The Pluto Flyby Your Ultimate Guide To The Pluto Flyby

Q&A With ‘The Pluto Doctor’

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Q&A With ‘The Pluto Doctor’ Q&A With ‘The Pluto Doctor’

By Shannon Stirone

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How To See If Your Name Is Going To Pluto On The New Horizons Spacecraft How To See If Your Name Is Going To Pluto On The New Horizons Spacecraft

By Mary Beth Griggs

New Horizons Spacecraft Gets A Whiff Of Pluto’s Methane

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New Horizons Spacecraft Gets A Whiff Of Pluto’s Methane New Horizons Spacecraft Gets A Whiff Of Pluto’s Methane

Warning: This Awesome Video About Pluto Might Make You Cry

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Warning: This Awesome Video About Pluto Might Make You Cry Warning: This Awesome Video About Pluto Might Make You Cry

By Mary Beth Griggs

New Horizons Principal Investigator Still Considers Pluto a Planet

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New Horizons Principal Investigator Still Considers Pluto a Planet New Horizons Principal Investigator Still Considers Pluto a Planet

Scientists imagined Pluton

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We’re Pumped Up About Visiting Pluto After Seeing This NASA Video We’re Pumped Up About Visiting Pluto After Seeing This NASA Video

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The Birth Of An Island, A Goldfish In A Wheelchair, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week The Birth Of An Island, A Goldfish In A Wheelchair, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

By Rachel Fobar

Watch Pluto And Its Moon Rotate Around A Center Of Mass [Video]

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Watch Pluto And Its Moon Rotate Around A Center Of Mass [Video] Watch Pluto And Its Moon Rotate Around A Center Of Mass [Video]

Ceres' Bright Spots

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8 Surprising Things We Might Find On Ceres 8 Surprising Things We Might Find On Ceres

Pluto And Ceres May Become Planets Again Soon

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Pluto And Ceres May Become Planets Again Soon Pluto And Ceres May Become Planets Again Soon

By David A Weintraub, The Conversation

New Horizons Spacecraft, En Route To Pluto, Sends Back First Images Of The Dwarf Planet

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New Horizons Spacecraft, En Route To Pluto, Sends Back First Images Of The Dwarf Planet New Horizons Spacecraft, En Route To Pluto, Sends Back First Images Of The Dwarf Planet

dawn arrives at Ceres

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We’re About To Visit A Tiny Planet In The Asteroid Belt For The First Time We’re About To Visit A Tiny Planet In The Asteroid Belt For The First Time

Coming In 2015: The First Spacecraft Encounter With Pluto

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Coming In 2015: The First Spacecraft Encounter With Pluto Coming In 2015: The First Spacecraft Encounter With Pluto

New Measurements Size Up Distant Dwarf Planet Eris As Pluto’s Twin

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New Measurements Size Up Distant Dwarf Planet Eris As Pluto’s Twin New Measurements Size Up Distant Dwarf Planet Eris As Pluto’s Twin

By Rebecca Boyle

Pluto May Be Hiding Oceans Underneath Its Frozen Exterior

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Pluto May Be Hiding Oceans Underneath Its Frozen Exterior Pluto May Be Hiding Oceans Underneath Its Frozen Exterior

By Dan Nosowitz

Pluto Gets Reclassified Again

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Pluto Gets Reclassified Again Pluto Gets Reclassified Again

By Matt Ransford