Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Pluto's Newly Discovered Moons Receive Names
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 8, 2013 is “Pluto's Newly Discovered Moons Receive Names,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Mark Showalter ( SETI Institute ). The original explanation runs about 171 words.
From the explanation
“Pluto’s newly discovered moons now have names. Known previously as P4 and P5 , the International Astronomical Union has now given the fourth and fifth discovered moons of Pluto the names Kerberos and Styx .”
— APOD editors, July 8, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 8, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Mark Showalter ( SETI Institute )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 171 words