Geography of Pluto

Pluto as viewed by the New Horizons spacecraft
(context; color; July 2015)

The geography of Pluto refers to the study and mapping of physical features across the dwarf planet Pluto. On 14 July 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft became the first spacecraft to fly by Pluto.[1][2] During its brief flyby, New Horizons made detailed geographical measurements and observations of Pluto and its moons.[3]

  1. ^ Chang, Kenneth (14 July 2015). "NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Completes Flyby of Pluto". New York Times. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. ^ Dunn, Marcia (14 July 2015). "Pluto close-up: Spacecraft makes flyby of icy, mystery world". AP News. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. ^ Chang, Kenneth (6 July 2015). "Almost Time for Pluto's Close-Up". New York Times. Retrieved 6 July 2015.