The New Horizons
spacecraft is carrying a "Multicolor Visible Imaging Camera" that takes
stills in blue, red, and near-infrared, then puts them together for a
color picture. It took a series of pictures between May 29th and June
3rd that show the dwarf planet and its largest moon, Charon revolving
around their shared center of gravity.
The mission will make its closest
approach to Pluto on July 14th when it gets about 7,800 miles above the
surface (shown above in an artist rendering). You can check out the
low-res animation after the break, and mark your calendar for the better
look that's just 24 days away.
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Saturday, June 20, 2015
Pluto and its Moon Charon, Now in Color
6:40 AM
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