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Pluto's eccentric orbit periodically brings it closer to the Sun than Neptune, but a stable orbital resonance prevents them from colliding. Pluto has five known moons: Charon, the largest, …

Apr 22, 2025 · Pluto's orbit around the Sun is unusual compared to the planets: it's both elliptical and tilted. Pluto's 248-year-long, oval-shaped orbit can take it as far as 49.3 astronomical units …

Nov 21, 2025 · Pluto’s mean distance from the Sun, about 5.9 billion km (3.7 billion miles or 39.5 astronomical units), gives it an orbit larger than that of the outermost planet, Neptune.

Dec 3, 2024 · These frozen gases cover Pluto's approximately 6.4 million square miles of surface area, which is barely the size of Russia. The icy terrain is much like Earth's with polar ice caps, …

Pluto's surface is composed of a mixture of frozen nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide ices. The dwarf planet also has polar caps and regions of frozen methane and nitrogen.

Nov 23, 2025 · Pluto's surface is quite diverse, with mountains, valleys, plains, and craters. The dwarf planet’s mountains are made of water ice and can reach more than three kilometers in …

How does Pluto’s unusual orbit distinguish it from other dwarf planets? Without more exploration, it’s difficult to discern these answers and so many others.

The New Horizons spacecraft launched on January 19, 2006 – beginning its odyssey to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. New Horizons was the first mission to Pluto, completing the space-age …

Mar 27, 2025 · Pluto’s discovery in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh marked a significant advancement in astronomy and our understanding of the outer solar system. Learn about Pluto’s unique …