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The Unexpected World of Pluto

By Amy Nicholson

The New Horizons spacecraft flew into the unknown to discover the astonishing truth about Pluto.

After an agonising nine-year wait, and some nail-biting near-misses, some incredible discoveries were made... 🚀

Learn about how human kind is exploring this new world in this this episode of BBC Earth’s Planet Explorers.

New Horizons spacecraft
The New Horizons spacecraft near Pluto
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