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Two satellites of Pluto was covered with water ice

Два спутника Плутона оказались покрыты водяным льдомSuch data in respect of NYX and Hydra taken station New Horizons, probably the other two small moons of the dwarf planets have the same surface.

Data from station New Horizons about the moon of Pluto – Nix, give ground for thinking scientists.

After all, if you believe the information equipment, the surface of this satellite is fully enveloped by water ice.

Earlier similar findings were made by scientists who did research different moons of Pluto — Hydra.

As it turned out, the surface of NYX items is covered by water ice, which suggests that nicta was formed by clouds of ice fragments.

Два спутника Плутона оказались покрыты водяным льдом

The data obtained are dated July 14, 2015 and was received by scientific instrument LEISA station New Horizons, at the moment when the distance between it and the Ninja was 60 thousand kilometers. The resolution of the obtained images is 3.7 kilometers per pixel.

The end of the New Horizons mission is scheduled for mid-2020s. By the time the station needs to perform tasks according to its study of Pluto and its satellite Charon.

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