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Science Corner October 2nd

Science Corner - Pluto

Pluto’s heart-shaped basin might not hide an ocean after all

Ever wonder about how Pluto got its famous heart shaped crater? Well, look no further! Other than just looking like a cute basin of water, scientists now believe that the ‘Sputnik Planitia’ was formed by an impact with a dwarf planet and is not an ocean but a ‘crater’.

Read the link to find out more : Pluto’s heart-shaped basin might not hide an ocean after all (sciencenews.org) ‘

Shirin C, Science Prefect