Scientists found large swaths of jagged landforms on Pluto's surface.
The team believes Pluto's changing climate is to blame for the bladed terrain.
“They appear under certain conditions in distinct locations also tells us how the surface responds to environmental changes. The discovery of these features just adds to our understanding of the processes that shape Pluto and other icy planets in our solar system and highlights the complexity, dynamic nature, and diversity of planetary surfaces like Pluto’s, said Ishan Mishra, a postdoctoral researcher and science team contributor from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
According to the findings, these bladed terrains could also be found in other parts of the dwarf planet. Investigating these features could help us learn more about Pluto's geological dynamics. Meanwhile, New Horizons will continue to return fascinating data for astronomers to decipher. In the coming days, it is also expected to provide insights into the worlds of Uranus and Neptune.
In addition, the team will select the next potential flyby target for New Horizons to study, as well as observe the outer heliosphere.
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