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Pluto geology in New Horizons image
How big is Pluto?
Published July 13, 2015
New measurements from New Horizons show dwarf planet is a bit bigger than scientists thought
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Closer than ever
Published July 13, 2015
Scientists analyze new images as New Horizons moves within 1 million miles of Pluto
New Horizons image of Pluto and its moon, Charon
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So close yet so far
Published July 10, 2015
Scientists learning more about Pluto and its mysterious moon Charon as New Horizons spacecraft zooms closer
View of Pluto sent from New Horizons spacecraft on July 7, 2015
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From Pluto, with love
Published July 9, 2015 Video
New Horizons spacecraft captures detailed images of Pluto ahead of July 14 close-up
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See how far New Horizons has traveled
Published July 8, 2015 Video
Almost 10 years after it launched, spacecraft will sail past the most distant known planetary body in the solar system
Transmission repair
Contact with New Horizons restored
Published July 6, 2015 Video
Communications with distant spacecraft briefly interrupted, but mission remains on track for July 14 Pluto flyby
Way out there
The science of extraterrestrial life
Published Winter 2014
Are we flying solo in the universe? The millennia-old question will be answered in our lifetime. Maybe. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Far out
Are we there yet?
Published Dec 2, 2014
APL-operated New Horizons spacecraft, launched in January 2006, set to wake up for long-awaited encounter with Pluto
Close encounters
Scientists await Mars comet
Published Oct 13, 2014
Comet Siding Spring expected to pass within 87,000 miles of Mars
Solar sailor
APL engineer honored
Published Oct 8, 2014
Daniel O'Shaughnessy receives Heinlein Award for development of spacecraft navigational technique