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Pluto's hazy atmosphere may be collapsing as it moves farther from the sun

Pluto's hazy atmosphere may be collapsing as it moves farther from the sun
Phys.org Monday 03 August 2026, 14:40 UTC 1 min read
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Pluto is on an icy march away from the sun. In 2114, it will turn back, but until then, its elliptical orbit will carry it to colder and darker parts of the outer solar system. This is Pluto's first time entering the outer solar system since its 1930 discovery, and along this journey, its atmosphere could slowly freeze out.

Pluto is on an icy march away from the sun. In 2114, it will turn back, but until then, its elliptical orbit will carry it to colder and darker parts of the outer solar system. This is Pluto's first time entering the outer solar system since its 1930 discovery, and along this journey, its atmosphere could slowly freeze out.
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