There comes a time when words fail, and all you can do is stare in amazement. The Friday press conference from the New Horizons team had that effect on many of us. (I’m not the only one who wept with sheer joy.)
From behind, the Sun illuminates Pluto’s 100 mi layer of haze. Having an atmosphere kinda makes it seem like a planet to me.
They say pictures are worth thousands of words, so I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking (click on any image to go to the source)…
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