Pluto bigger than scientist thought

Discovered in 1930, Pluto is the farthest planet in our solar system and has never been explored by our spacecrafts.The New Horizons spacecraft left earth in 2006.
Now that it has passed the planet, it is sending back better images. Instruments on-board New Horizons confirmed Pluto’s north pole bears an icy cap.

Corey Stone,the manager of E-P-I-S-D’s Planetarium says New Horizon’s mission to Pluto is giving astronomers the chance to study materials that are billions of years old. Remember — Pluto was discovered by Las Cruces astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. Stone says Tombaugh would have been surprised at its appearance.

“He would love to see the different types of terrain. the odd fixtures like the big light patch that looks like a heart, and the dark mountain ranges that almost circle the entire world.” Stone said.

New Horizons has not only caught the attention of scientists and astronomers,but also of students across the world.
That’s why we encourage parents to get their children more involved in “STEM” fields: Science, Techonology, Engineerig and Math.
Who knows, maybe a local student will someday design a spacecraft that could land on Pluto.

Discovered in 1930, Pluto is the farthest planet in our solar system and has never been explored by our spacecrafts.The New Horizons spacecraft left earth in 2006.
Now that it has passed the planet, it is sending back better images. Instruments onboard New Horizons confirmed Pluto’s north pole bears an icy cap.

Corey Stone,the manager of E-P-I-S-D’s Planetarium says New Horizon’s mission to Pluto is giving astronomers the chance to study materials that are billions of years old. Remember — Pluto was discovered by Las Cruces astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. Stone says Tombaugh would have been surprised at its appearance.

“He would love to see the different types of terrain. the odd fixtures like the big light patch that looks like a heart, and the dark mountain ranges that almost circle the entire world.” Stone said.

New Horizons has not only caught the attention of scientists and astronomers,but also of students across the world.
That’s why we encourage parents to get their children more involved in “STEM” fields: Science, Techonology, Engineerig and Math.
Who knows, maybe a local student will someday design a spacecraft that could land on Pluto.

Discovered in 1930, Pluto is the farthest planet in our solar system and has never been explored by our spacecrafts.The New Horizons spacecraft left earth in 2006.
Now that it has passed the planet, it is sending back better images. Instruments onboard New Horizons confirmed Pluto’s north pole bears an icy cap.

Corey Stone,the manager of E-P-I-S-D’s Planetarium says New Horizon’s mission to Pluto is giving astronomers the chance to study materials that are billions of years old. Remember — Pluto was discovered by Las Cruces astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. Stone says Tombaugh would have been surprised at its appearance.

“He would love to see the different types of terrain. the odd fixtures like the big light patch that looks like a heart, and the dark mountain ranges that almost circle the entire world.” Stone said.

New Horizons has not only caught the attention of scientists and astronomers,but also of students across the world.

That’s why we encourage parents to get their children more involved in “STEM” fields: Science, Techonology, Engineerig and Math.
Who knows, maybe a local student will someday design a spacecraft that could land on Pluto.