Pluto's Secret Ocean: Discover the Depths Revealed by NASA's New Horizons Mission
Rahul Somvanshi
Pluto's icy surface hides a secret: a vast subsurface ocean discovered by NASA's New Horizons.
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Beneath a 40-80 km thick ice layer lies Pluto's ocean, revealed by mathematical models.
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New Horizons data shows fractures on Pluto's surface, hinting at an 8% denser ocean than Earth's seawater.
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Pluto’s temperature of -220°C led scientists to believe it couldn't sustain an ocean – until now.
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Cryovolcanoes on Pluto indicate the presence of a hidden, liquid water ocean beneath the ice.
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Sputnik Planitia, marked by a meteorite collision, offers clues to Pluto’s subsurface ocean.
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Pluto’s highly elliptical orbit and nitrogen-rich surface are just a few of its unique features.
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NASA’s New Horizons mission has revolutionized our understanding of distant dwarf planets.
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Even in the coldest corners of our solar system, the potential for finding liquid water and life remains real.
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