The Coolest Things We Didn't Know About Pluto Two Years Ago

The New Horizons mission, launched in 2006, provided groundbreaking insights into Pluto and its moons. Key discoveries include Pluto's heart-shaped glacier, active geology, and blue sky caused by tholins. Charon, Pluto's largest moon, features a red pole and a vast canyon system. The mission continues to explore the Kuiper Belt, with future targets like 2014 MU69.

What was one of the surprising geological features discovered on Pluto by New Horizons?

• A massive ocean

• A large desert

• A giant canyon

• A super cute heart-shaped glacier

What causes Pluto's sky to appear blue?

• Nitrogen molecules

• Methane clouds

• Water vapor

• Tholins

What is the name of Charon's dark red North Pole?

• Asgard

• Vulcan

• Olympus

• Mordor

What is one theory about the formation of Charon's canyon system?

• A subsurface ocean freezing and expanding

• Tectonic shifts

• Meteor impacts

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the next target for the New Horizons spacecraft after Pluto?

• Mars

• 2014 MU 69

• Titan

• Europa