Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 13, 1999

Pluto: The Frozen Planet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 13, 1999 is “Pluto: The Frozen Planet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Albrecht (ESA/ESO), NASA. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

From the explanation

“This portrait of Pluto and its companion Charon was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1994. Pluto is usually the most distant planet from the Sun but because of its eccentric orbit Pluto crossed inside of Neptune’s orbit in 1979.”

— APOD editors, February 13, 1999

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At a glance

Date: February 13, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Albrecht (ESA/ESO), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 128 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 13, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-february-13-pluto-the-frozen-planet

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