There are Hints of Sunbeams and Fog Buried in Pluto’s Atmosphere
Earlier this month, New Horizons released a batch of absolutely breathtaking photos of Pluto at dusk, including the one above. In these images, particles in Pluto’s thin atmosphere are causing sunlight to scatter, revealing a complex, layered haze. Now, by studying that haze more closely, the New Horizons science team thinks it’s found yet another…
