Pluto: dazzling, dynamic, and so not dead

Pluto is not a frozen wasteland. It is very cold at ~ 40 K, but exhibits active geology and a dynamic atmosphere. Pluto is a beautiful example of active icy worlds we should expect to see elsewhere in the trans-Neptunian region.

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Nature Communications
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2026-05-11
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-72084-6
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Astro and Planetary Science
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Pluto: dazzling, dynamic, and so not dead

Perianne Johnson, Benjamin Proudfoot
Nature Communications
Astro and Planetary Science
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Pluto: dazzling, dynamic, and so not dead

Perianne Johnson, Benjamin Proudfoot
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Pluto is not a frozen wasteland. It is very cold at ~ 40 K, but exhibits active geology and a dynamic atmosphere. Pluto is a beautiful example of active icy worlds we should expect to see elsewhere in the trans-Neptunian region.

Nature CommunicationsVol. 17(1)
University of Central Florida (US), Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
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