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Pluto's haze layer shows its blue color in this picture taken by the New Horizons Ralph/Multispectral Visible Imaging Camera (MVIC). The high-altitude haze is thought to be similar in nature to that seen at Saturn’s moon Titan.Pluto’s Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes: 15 minutes after its closest approach to Pluto, New Horizons captured this near-sunset view of the rugged, icy mountains and flat ice plains extending to Pluto’s horizon.New Horizons features in Issue 4 of Astrobiology: The Story of our Search for Life in the Universe. Available at: https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/resources/graphic-histories/This composite of enhanced color images of Pluto (lower right) and Charon (upper left), was taken by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft as it passed through the Pluto system on July 14, 2015. This image highlights the striking differences between them.Parallel: For this view, change your focus from the image by looking "through" Ultima Thule (and the screen) and into the distance. This will create the effect of a third image in the middle; try setting your focus on that third image.
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Pluto's haze layer shows its blue color in this picture taken by the New Horizons Ralph/Multispectral Visible Imaging Camera (MVIC). The high-altitude haze is thought to be similar in nature to that seen at Saturn’s moon Titan.NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI
Pluto’s Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes: 15 minutes after its closest approach to Pluto, New Horizons captured this near-sunset view of the rugged, icy mountains and flat ice plains extending to Pluto’s horizon.NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI
New Horizons features in Issue 4 of Astrobiology: The Story of our Search for Life in the Universe. Available at: https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/resources/graphic-histories/NASA Astrobiology
This composite of enhanced color images of Pluto (lower right) and Charon (upper left), was taken by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft as it passed through the Pluto system on July 14, 2015. This image highlights the striking differences between Pluto and Charon.NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI
Parallel: For this view, change your focus from the image by looking "through" Ultima Thule (and the screen) and into the distance. This will create the effect of a third image in the middle; try setting your focus on that third image.NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute/National Optical Astronomy Observatory
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Mission name: New Horizons

New Horizons

The First Mission to the Pluto System and the Kuiper Belt

Mission news and discoveries
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
Assessment of NASA’s NExSS Research Coordination NetworkNovember 28, 2023
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
NASA’s New Horizons to Continue Exploring Outer Solar System (NASA)October 03, 2023
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
Save the Date: Josep Comas i Sola International Summer School in AstrobiologyJanuary 11, 2023
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
NASA’s New Horizons Reaches a Rare Space MilestoneMay 05, 2021
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
NASA’s New Horizons Reaches a Rare Space MilestoneApril 15, 2021
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
A Piece of a Pluto-Like ExoplanetMarch 25, 2021
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
Second Community Announcement: Advance Notice Regarding New Frontiers 5 (NF5) Announcement of OpportunityNovember 06, 2020
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
New Horizons Team Uncovers a Critical Piece of the Planetary Formation PuzzleFebruary 26, 2020
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
Apply for "The PI Launchpad: From Science Idea to NASA Mission"September 25, 2019
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
ExoClimes V Presentations Now Available On-Demand!September 09, 2019
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
Debris from the early Solar SystemAugust 15, 2019
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
NASA Selects Flying Mission to Study Titan for Origins, Signs of LifeJune 27, 2019
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
New Planetary Protection Board to Review Guidelines for Future Solar System and Beyond ExplorationApril 24, 2019
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
Ultima Thule in 3DMarch 12, 2019
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
Community Pluto Follow-On Missions White Paper AvailableApril 14, 2018
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
Outer Planets Assesment Group (OPAG) FindingsMarch 22, 2018
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
Gravity Assist: The Kuiper Belt with Alan SternFebruary 06, 2018
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
Does Pluto Have The Ingredients For Life?February 28, 2017
Artist concept of the New Horizons spacecraft.
New Horizons Flyby Gives Opportunity to Revisit Speculations About Water, Nature of PlutoJuly 13, 2015