Pluto’s moon has a mysterious red north pole, and we can finally find out why
Pluto’s life partner Charon has a disarming red “cap”. Since New Horizons broke the moon’s oxide-stained north pole in its 2015 flyby, scientists have been reflecting on the planetary processes responsible for setting such a bold milestone. Scientists initially suspected that the iron-colored smear (called Mordor Macula) was methane captured from Pluto’s surface, its red …
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