Pluto’s most recognizable feature is the giant, heart-shaped area in its southern hemisphere. NASA’s New Horizons mission camera only photographed this Valentine shape in 2015. Where it came from and ...
When NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto in 2015, it returned images with a sweet surprise: a heart-shaped formation dominating the surface of the dwarf planet. Now, researchers believe ...
Scientists claim to have solved the mystery behind the heart shape on Pluto's surface, believing it was formed by the planet being hit by an object over 400 miles in diameter. This enormous region of ...
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Rather than a vast ocean, Pluto’s heart might be hiding a huge, heavy treasure. Computer simulations suggest that an object about 730 kilometers wide, slightly larger than the asteroid Vesta, could ...
Pluto’s heart-shaped feature, known as Tombaugh Regio, has captivated scientists and the public alike since its discovery. This striking geological formation offers insights into the unique ...
A huge heart-shaped feature on the surface of Pluto has intrigued astronomers since NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft captured it in a 2015 image. Now, researchers think they have solved the mystery of ...