How NASA's New Horizons mission aims to reveal the mysteries of Pluto
In short: Since 1989, every known planet in our solar system has been visited, except for Pluto. This video explores how the New Horizons mission seeks to finally capture the first images of this mysterious world located in the Kuiper Belt.
Located within the mysterious Kuiper Belt, Pluto is considered a scientific goldmine that may contain vital clues regarding the formation of our solar system. Alan Stern details the mission's objective to provide our first close-up look at this distant world, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
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