Pluto's Atmosphere

Images of Pluto from New Horizons prepared for the hyperwall.

A photo of Pluto backlit by the sun reveals a layer of haze

A false color image reveals structure in the haze layers

Solar occulatation of Pluto expands the known extent of its' atmosphere.

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- Marit Jentoft-Nilsen (Global Science and Technology, Inc.)
- Mark Malanoski (Global Science and Technology, Inc.)
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- Heather Hanson (Global Science and Technology, Inc.)

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This page was originally published on Monday, July 27, 2015.
This page was last updated on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 12:23 AM EDT.