Haze heats Pluto’s atmosphere yet explains its cold temperature
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DOI: 10.1038/nature24465
Abstract: Pluto’s atmosphere is cold and hazy. Recent observations have shown it to be much colder than predicted theoretically, suggesting an unknown cooling mechanism. Atmospheric gas molecules, particularly water vapour, have been proposed as a coolant;… read more here.
Keywords: heats pluto; temperature; pluto atmosphere; haze heats ... See more keywords