Beautiful Color of Pluto and Charon Still Full of Mystery

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After waiting certainty, New Horizon spacecraft finally managed to approach Pluto and send its findings to NASA.



From the data obtained showed that the plane New Horizon is not impaired as it passes through the atmosphere full of ice with a speed of 14 kilometers per second. Results of New Horizon also provides a cool picture of Pluto and its satellite Charon.

After a scene with existing heart shape on the surface, it is known that the unique shape has two different colors. These colors indicate differences in geology, tekronik, or the origin of morphological there.

"Some areas (Pluto) are relatively ancient, and some are still very young and is currently experiencing a geological evolution" said Jeff Moore, a team of NASA scientists who give an explanation of the image captured by the New Horizon.

In contrast to Pluto, Charon was found in large clumps of red. Colors are also believed to nitrogen derived from Pluto.

"So far Charon has no atmosphere," said Will, Grundy, New Horizons team of scientists and astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.

Charon may not have the atmosphere, but there may be a large leak in Pluto which causes the nitrogen particles out. The particles can be drawn into the gravitational Charon and burn one part of Charon added Grundy.

Until now, the NASA still studying the latest data from the New Horizon to conclude the hypothesis.

(Source: Wired)