Originally shared by +NASA The nitrogen in Pluto’s atmosphere (in the form of N2 gas) is actually flowing away and escaping the planet at an estimated rate of hundreds of tons per hour. So where does all of this nitrogen come from? A postdoctoral researcher working on our New Horizons mission presents some possibilities: http://go.nasa.gov/1L1m2JA #PlutoFlyby #NASABeyond
Originally shared by +NASA What color is Pluto? The answer, revealed in the first maps made from New Horizons data, turns out to be shades of reddish brown. Although this is reminiscent of Mars, the cause is almost certainly very different. Details: http://go.nasa.gov/1H58GKF Scientists hope to learn more about the cause of Pluto’s reddish tint as New Horizons closes in for its July 14 #PlutoFlyby.
Originally shared by +NASA This is the first movie created by New Horizons spacecraft to reveal color surface features of Pluto and its largest moon Charon. Details: http://go.nasa.gov/1Racr9B New Horizons is on track for a July 14 #PlutoFlyby.
