NASA Did Not Expect To See This On Charon's Pole | New Horizons Pluto Update

The video explores the New Horizons mission's findings on Pluto, revealing its unique features, such as a potential subsurface ocean, cryovolcanism, and tholins distribution. It discusses Pluto's seasonal changes and the characteristics of its moon, Charon. The video also highlights the significance of Sputnik Planitia and the Kuiper Belt, while providing insights into New Horizons' future mission prospects.

What is the primary composition of Pluto's surface?

• Carbon dioxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen ice

• Ammonia

What recent discovery suggests that Pluto might have been habitable?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Active tectonic plates

• Evidence of a subsurface ocean

• Presence of methane lakes

What are tholins, and how do they affect Pluto's appearance?

• Gaseous elements that create an atmosphere

• Metallic compounds that cause craters

• Organic compounds that give a reddish hue

• Icy particles that form glaciers

How does Pluto's gravity affect the distribution of tholins on Charon?

• It causes tholins to spread evenly across Charon

• It has no effect on tholins

• It allows tholins to accumulate at Charon's poles

• It prevents tholins from reaching Charon

What is unique about Charon compared to Pluto?

• Charon has a thick atmosphere

• Charon is composed mainly of water ice

• Charon is larger than Pluto

• Charon has active volcanoes

What effect does Pluto's seasonal cycle have on its atmosphere?

• It causes significant changes in atmospheric density

• It leads to a constant atmospheric density

• It causes the atmosphere to disappear

• It has no effect on the atmosphere

What is the significance of Sputnik Planitia on Pluto?

• It is a large impact crater

• It is a region of active tectonics

• It is a site of frequent meteor impacts

• It is a unique region affecting Pluto's climate

What does the lack of craters on Sputnik Planitia suggest?

• The region is heavily bombarded by asteroids

• The region is constantly changing

• The region is covered by thick ice

• The region is geologically inactive

What is the future mission plan for New Horizons after Pluto?

• To land on Charon

• To return to Earth

• To study the Kuiper belt

• To orbit Pluto

What phenomenon allows New Horizons to see Alpha Centauri in a different position?

• Gravitational lensing

• Parallax effect

• Doppler shift

• Redshift