• Close-up view of translucent haze in terrestial dwarf planet Pluto's atmosphere.
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    New Horizons captured this image of haze over Pluto’s limb. Extending over hundreds of kilometers, the haze has about 20 layers, and is cooler and more compact than expected.

  • Close-up view of translucent haze in terrestial dwarf planet Pluto's atmosphere.

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