So, the NASA spacecraft New Horizons is set to visit Pluto in well... 28 hours. I'm excited. After all, we're already getting science from pictures like this:
![[Image: 663163790176015ca73bb1e5ba1d035f84cf8abe_r.png]](http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/forumimportfiles/663163790176015ca73bb1e5ba1d035f84cf8abe_r.png)
Actually, it's browner than that, more of a tan color, but the color instrument isn't included in that photo. It'll be a super-fast flyby, but we'll be getting data for months. Anyway, I'm just looking forward to learning about everyone's favorite trans-Neptunian object.
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![[Image: 663163790176015ca73bb1e5ba1d035f84cf8abe_r.png]](http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/forumimportfiles/663163790176015ca73bb1e5ba1d035f84cf8abe_r.png)
Actually, it's browner than that, more of a tan color, but the color instrument isn't included in that photo. It'll be a super-fast flyby, but we'll be getting data for months. Anyway, I'm just looking forward to learning about everyone's favorite trans-Neptunian object.
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