Pluto’s atmosphere is collapsing as it drifts away from the sun
Astronomers say Pluto’s thin atmosphere appears to be beginning to freeze and collapse as the dwarf planet continues moving farther from the Sun. Researchers studied 10 stellar occultations between 2017 and 2023 and found that Pluto’s atmospheric pressure dropped by about 16% between mid-2021 and 2023. The findings suggest nitrogen in Pluto’s atmosphere is beginning to condense and settle as frost on its extremely cold … Continue reading Pluto’s atmosphere is collapsing as it drifts away from the sun
