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Moons of Pluto
- Moons of PlutoJames Christy spotted Charon on the 22nd of June 1978 while examining photographic plates at the United States Naval Observatory.
- Styx (moon)On the 11th of July 2012, astronomers announced the existence of a tiny moon orbiting Pluto. Mark R. Showalter led the team that found this object using…
- Kerberos (moon)On the 28th of June 2011, researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope spotted a faint point of light near Pluto. This discovery came during an attempt to…
- Nix (moon)On the 15th of May 2005, astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope captured images that would change our understanding of Pluto.
- Hydra (moon)On the 15th of May 2005, astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope spotted faint points of light near Pluto. These images captured two new moons that had…
- Charon (moon)On the 22nd of June 1978, astronomer James Christy examined photographic plates at the United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station.