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Apparently it snows on Pluto: Pluto has an atmosphere. It snows on Pluto and the snow sublimates back into the atmosphere. https://twitter.com/OSIRISREx/statu
by Mahn 11y ago
Apparently it snows on Pluto:
Pluto has an atmosphere. It snows on Pluto and the snow sublimates back into the atmosphere.
https://twitter.com/OSIRISREx/status/620932748824285184 https://twitter.com/OSIRISREx/status/620932748824285184
- Splendor 11y agoWith a 248-year orbit around the sun those must be some long winters.
- bargl 11y agoI know I'm sorry I'm sorry but I can't help myself. "Winter is coming."
- InclinedPlane 11y agoThe long winters aren't so bad, although sometimes it's a bit disconcerting when the commander thinks aloud.
- mFixman 11y agoI find it absolutely amazing that nobody knew this 12 hours ago.
- ars 11y agoSorry to burst your bubble but this was known years ago. The information is not from this mission. Google for "pluto atmosphere collapse" and set the date range to before Aug 2013.