Pluto Atmosphere Pics: NASA Shares Stunning Visuals of the Dwarf Planet's Hazy Atmosphere Captured by the New Horizons Spacecraft

NASA recently shared beautiful visuals of Pluto's hazy, extremely thin atmosphere. The images were captured by the New Horizons spacecraft from 120,000 miles (200,000 km) above the dwarf planet's surface as the spacecraft flew past. Scientists speculate that the haze is a photochemical smog as sunlight and molecules like methane interact, producing complex hydrocarbons. While Pluto is about 3.7 billion miles (5.9 billion kilometres) away from the Sun on average, its atmosphere extends when it nears the Sun and may freeze when it travels farther away. From 1979 to 1999, Pluto was closer to the Sun than Neptune. 'Merging Galaxies': NASA's Hubble Telescope Shares Captivating Image of Two Merging Galaxies Located 350 Million Light Years From Earth (See Pic).

Here's the Image Shared by NASA:

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