For the first time, a probe was able to photograph as close as Pluto, that distant and unknown star. It is a success for NASA at the end of a mission that lasted nine years. It was never as close approached her, Pluto, dwarf planet and mysterious. This Tuesday, July 14 in the afternoon, the New Horizons probe came close, after a long nine years. At NASA, scientists let their joy. For them, this overview is historical.
The probe has already sent seven unpublished photos. This evening, other pictures will follow. In the city of Toulouse Space, scientists are looking forward to analyze new data from Pluto. It will take nine months for scientists to exploit all the information provided by New Horizons. The US probe will meanwhile continue this road, about 50 000 km / hour.
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