Charon (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Charon

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This is Charon, a moon of Pluto. When Charon is positioned between the sun and Pluto, Georgia Tech research indicates that the moon can significantly reduce atmospheric loss.

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NASA-JHUAPL-SwRI

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