This Is How Pluto Really Looks to the New Horizons Probe Right Now

Dan Van Winkle

Published: Jul 8, 2015 04:42 pm

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This is a RAW PIC of Pluto and Charon from last night. I’ve done NO processing. This is what New Horizons sees now. pic.twitter.com/6OHdOU20BJ

— Phil Plait (@BadAstronomer) July 8, 2015

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Dan Van Winkle

Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.