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Pluto and its Moons: Charon, Nix, and Hydra

Pluto and its Moons: Charon, Nix, and Hydra

A pair of small moons photographed by NASA Hubble Space Telescope discovered orbiting Pluto in 2005 now have official names: Nix and Hydra.

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April 21, 2009

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Pluto and its Moons: Charon, Nix, and Hydra

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