After a year of investigating the planet’s surface Pluto probe New Horizon s has revealed a series of photos that continue to intrigue scientists from various groups and projects. The photos released by NASA reveal what appears to be a series of dunes and a relief not expected on the planet.
At a resolution of 400 meters PIXE l, the New Horizons probe shows a series of lines and elevations. This conflicts with the fact that Pluto’s atmosphere is especially weak , hampering the presence of winds that lead to the formation of dunes.
This revelation has led some specialists, like William B. McKinnon of Washington University, St. Louis, to think that the atmosphere Pluto in the past It was very different.
“View dunes on Mars – if that’s what they are – would be completely wild , because Pluto’s atmosphere is very thin today, “said McKinnon, adding that other way would be because Pluto sported a different past .
Among the features found dunes, ice flows of nitrogen and valley networks are.
In addition, NASA scientists added that in view of the geological variety making the surface of Pluto, this is “as complex as that of Mars” said Jeff Moore, who heads the organization of Geology, Geophysics and NASA image.
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