Mountains on Pluto
Posted in Astronomy at 20:00 on 22 May 2025
A view taken by NASA’s New Horizons spacacraft from above Pluto. From Astronomy Picture of the Day for 15/5/25.
The ice mountains of Norgay Montes on left, with Hillary Montes along the horizon and Sputnik Planum to right. Clouds in the thin atmosphere appear to the top.
Tags: APOD, Astronomy Picture of the Day, Hillary Montes, NASA, New Horizons, Norgay Montes, Pluto, Sputnik Planum
