We're back v2.0! Join us on an enchanting adventure through the history of the New Horizons mission and the fascinating things humanity is learning about the former ninth planet in our Solar System, Pluto itself.
*Correction: The resolution of the initial image of Hydra came in at 2 miles (3 km) per pixel.
Resources/Links:
- NASA New Frontiers Program Website
- New Horizons Mission Website & Press Conferences
- Pluto Flyby (Interactive Article, New York Times)
- New Horizons Pluto Heart Mountain Range (Article, TIME)
- Moore, Patrick (2010). The Sky at Night. Springer. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-4419-6408-3.
- Computer glitch doesn't stop New Horizons: Pluto encounter almost a week away (Article, LA Times)
- Amy Shira Teitel's "Pluto in a Minute" Video Series
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Music used in this episode (in order of appearance): "Fig Leaf Rag", "Lithium", "Lost Frontier", "Phantom from Space", "Frozen Star", "Clean Soul", "Frost Waltz", and "On The Shore" All music tracks are attributed to Kevin MacLeod and are licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. All audio clips added to the podcast are used for nonprofit, educational purposes.
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