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Five years after New Horizons flyby, 10 cool things about Pluto
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 15 (ANI): Five years ago, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made history. After a voyage of nearly 10 years and more than 3 billion miles, the intrepid piano-sized probe flew within 7,800 miles of Pluto.
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SOFIA finds hidden clues in Pluto's haze
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
California [USA], May 14 (ANI): Observations made with the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) -- a Boeing 747SP jetliner modified to carry a 106-inch diameter telescope -- has helped explain how Pluto's haze is formed and how the distant Sun affects the dwarf planet fro
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Birth of 'Snowman' at edge of solar system
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Haifa [Israel], April 23 (ANI): New research by a team of astronomers shed new light on the formation of Kuiper Belt objects, asteroid-like objects at the edge of the solar system, and for understanding the early stages of the solar system's formation.
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Pluto's icy heart makes winds blow
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): A "beating heart" of frozen nitrogen controls Pluto's winds and may explain the unique features on its surface, according to a new study.
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Viacom acquires free TV streaming service Pluto TV for USD 340 million
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [USA], January 23 (ANI): Viacom has announced that it is buying free TV streaming service Pluto TV for USD 340 million in cash as it aims to expand its services in the online domain.
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Study: Pluto should be reclassified as a planet
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 08 (ANI): The latest research has presented a case for reclassifying Pluto as a planet.
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Here are some interesting facts about 'Chinese New Year 2018'
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): With the world celebrating the biggest New Year celebration - Chinese New Year, here are some important points to understand the so as to what exactly is this spring festival about:
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Restoring Pluto's planetary identity in crisis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 18 (ANI): A decade after Pluto was ousted from the planet lineup, a supporter of the now dwarf planet is fighting to restore its title.
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