What Has New Horizons Taught Us About Pluto?

Pluto's not just cool… it's ICE COLD
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Since New Horizons flew by Pluto on July 14, 2015, it's completely redefined what we know about the dwarf planet and its largest moon Charon. New Horizons' mission will continue to be full of surprises, but here's what we've learned so far

Unless otherwise noted, all images and animations courtesy of NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI

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[RKNGL]

You can't say Dwarf planet without saying planet.

[andrewrendon]

My brain may say Pluto is a dwarf planet, but my heart will forever say it's the ninth planet :)

[aapelikahkonen]

Once again, great production values and hosting. I've been following this channel for a year now and it's astonishing how your presentation skills just keep on getting better and better.

[SputnikCrisis]

BUT PLUTO IS A PLANET THOUGH!!!

lol jk Pluto went from being the smallest planet to the King of the Kuiper Belt thats pretty badass if you ask me

[sitizenkanemusic]

We friggin' went to pluto. Think about it! See a "map" of our solar system that is to scale. You'll be amazed!

[roguedogx]

I love the names for all the new features on Pluto, basically a collection of every Sci-Fi material of the last 30 years.

[HelenaRedgrave]

Dude, I will nerdgasm so hard when they send a probe to Titan.

[somegoddamnguy]

Charon is pronounced with a hard 'k', just like "cholera" (another word of greek origin), not like "Sharon". In English, "Kharon" is even a valid way to spell the name of the greek mythological character the moon is named after.

[TheVoiceOfLiberty]

"Scienced all over that little planet". Nerds never fail to turn me on

[crazysquirrel]

Other dwarf planets? yeah good luck with Sedna






I really hope that in my life time we actually make it to Sedna to take pictures that would be awesome

[spacetravelingcactus]

Wow I think it is really cool how you started the video by showing us how bright it gets on Pluto. I always imagined it as pitch black darkness all the time.. I suppose that is what it is like most of the time, but this really changes how I imagine Pluto be, not to mention the rest of the solar system.

[ThatOneGeckoGuy]

I love your channel! Keep up the great work!

[alexf]

The actual reason for why pluto is named pluto, is because the planet naming people couldn't agree on a name, so they let the public rain down suggestions in to a small box. One suggestion was from a girl. The first two letters of pluto, PL are standing for the man who origanly discovered
initials. And pluto (like he said) is pretty much the greek god for the devil. So know you know, coming from a 12 year old. (Sorry if i suck at spelling)

[MilanMilan]

omg pluto's heart looks like pluto!

[angeramirez]

0:14 Lol i find so funny how you put where you are and remak you are on earth, like you could be filming that anywhere else than Austin TX lol 😂😂😂

[sebastianhartung]

dangit, ilove this channel! thank you so much <3

[username]

Space always makes me excited! it's so awesome

[subjectnamehere]

This video was really awesome! Like every video made by you :)

[Squidwidge]

I knew Steve from Blues Clues was right all along.

[BlazeTaleo]

These videos keep getting better and better