67K views · 426 reactions | Ever wondered what makes Pluto so unique? From the unexpected story behind its name to just how cold it really is on its surface, these five facts about this distant planet will surprise you. | National Geographic Science | Facebook

2M views · 211 reactions | Pluto has a thin atmosphere with a blue tint. Find out what else makes the "King of the Kuiper Belt" interesting. Stream "The Planets: Ice Worlds" online or on the @PBS app now: https://to.pbs.org/2YztewN | NOVA l PBS | Facebook

On July 14, 2015, a spacecraft flew by Pluto for the first time! NASA's New Horizons spacecraft spent 9.5 years making the 3-billion-mile journey to Pluto. Space History Archives👉 https://space-com.visitlink.me/fIzG4P When it finally arrived, it took some amazing photos of the dwarf planet's surface. Most notably, the photos revealed that Pluto has a huge, heart-shaped plain, tall mountains and icy volcanoes. The mission also found that Pluto and its largest moon Charon are tidally locked, whic

20K views · 228 reactions | Learn about the astonishing discoveries and near-misses of the New Horizons mission to Pluto  | BBC Earth | Facebook