Will New Horizons Find the Next Pluto?

THE GREAT BEYOND

The probe’s mission isn’t over after a thrilling pass at the ex-ninth planet. In fact, more dwarf planets could be out there.

Published Jul. 15 2015 5:55PM EDT

articles/2015/07/15/beyond-pluto-what-s-next-for-new-horizons/150715-plutosurface-cheat_y7u907 — via NASA

Yesterday marked a major scientific achievement. The robotic space probe New Horizons sped by Pluto, taking huge amounts of photos and data. That’s the first time we’ve ever sent a probe to Pluto, the former ninth planet and the first object in the Kuiper belt, the cold region beyond Neptune.

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Matthew R. Francis

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Will New Horizons Find the Next Pluto?

The probe’s mission isn’t over after a thrilling pass at the ex-ninth planet. In fact, more dwarf planets could be out there.

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Matthew R. Francis