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The NASA probe "New Horizons" was launched in 2006 to study Pluto, and it will reach the vicinity of the planet in 2015 (closest approach to Pluto on July 14 of that year)

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The New Horizons mission (a scientific probe) is on its way to Pluto. It crossed the orbit of Saturn on about 08 June 2008. It will reach Pluto in the year 2015.

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its moon, charon,orbits pluto.

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Is there anything special about Pluto?

Pluto has many features on it. One bieing highlands. Another being maria. And another being craters. those are some features on pluto, they are pretty much the same as our moons! :)


Does Pluto matter?

For right now no. But the U.S has sent out a probe to get pictures from pluto


Was there a rocket that sent up to Pluto?

Yes. It was sent in 2006 and will get there in 2014.


Are there big storms on Pluto or anything else special about Pluto?

no it is not


Why dont they send satellites to Pluto?

They have they sent it in 2005 and they said it should reach pluto by 2015


Has a space probe been sent to Pluto?

yes


What was the name of the probe that was sent to Pluto?

New Horizons


Is there anything unique about the way Pluto's spins on its axis?

pluto.... it spins clockwise...


What have scientists done to learn more about Pluto?

They have sent a prob thingie to take pics about pluto. They do that to a lot of planets.


Does pluto being a dwarf planet affect the solar system?

Not really, calling it something different hasn't physically changed anything.


Who did they send to Pluto?

They sent the New Horizons spacecraft, with no humans on board.


What year was charon sent to Pluto?

Charon is a natural satellite (or moon) of Pluto. It was discovered back in 1978 by James W. Christy.