Astronomers shed more light on Pluto’s heart-shaped ‘iceberg’

What is the origin of the large nitrogen glacier on Pluto revealed by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft in 2015?

New Horizons Update: Spacecraft discovers possible “icebergs” on Pluto

The nitrogen ice glaciers on Pluto appear to carry an intriguing cargo: numerous, isolated hills that may be fragments of water ice

New Horizons Update: Spacecraft finds more water ice on Pluto

New data points to more prevalent water ice on the dwarf planet’s surface

New Horizons Update: Images show previously unseen details on Pluto

The newest high-resolution shots of the dwarf planet are both dazzling and mystifying

New Horizons Update: More stunning images of Pluto’s rugged surface released

Just 15 minutes after its closest approach to the dwarf planet, the spacecraft looked back toward the Sun and captured this stunning near-sunset view

New Horizons Update: Atmospheric haze and flowing ice discovered on Pluto

Pluto has been revealed to be a true icy world of wonders in the latest images

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