Thursday, June 25, 2015

NIX - The potato-shaped Plutonian moon


The potato-shaped Plutonian moon Nix has been found to have an irregular spin. Its odd shape plays a part in its motion according to NASA. It's not a loner though, one of Pluto's other moons, Hydra, also shares the same characteristics.

Credit:
NASA, ESA, M. Showalter (SETI Inst.), G. Bacon (STScI), mash mix

Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOgIsb2KjSQ

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