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Main elements of planet Pluto?
Pluto is composed primarily of ice and rock, with a thin atmosphere made up of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide. It has a rocky core surrounded by a mantle of water ice and a surface covered in frozen nitrogen and methane. Pluto's composition is similar to that of other dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt, where it resides.
Does Pluto have carbon dioxide?
Yes, Pluto has trace amounts of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere, along with nitrogen and methane. These gases are released from Pluto's surface as a result of various geologic and atmospheric processes.
What is Pluto composed of?
NASA launched the New Horizons mission to go to Pluto and it will collect data in 2015. (This is not a "landing", just an observation.) Until then, our best data from Hubble Space telescope observations give only a general idea of what Pluto's composition. It appears that Pluto has a rocky core making up 50% to 70% of its mass. The rest (30%-50%) is thought to be a mantle of water ice. There is also a very thin outer layer of 98% solid nitrogen. Methane and carbon monoxide have also been detected.
What is the difference between the ice covering Pluto and the ice covering its Moon Charon?
The ice covering Pluto is primarily made of frozen methane and nitrogen, giving it a bluish tint, while the ice covering Charon is mostly composed of water ice. Additionally, the surface of Pluto undergoes seasonal changes due to its elliptical orbit, while Charon's surface remains more stable.
What is Pluto's surface like?
Pluto is believed to be 50% to 75% rock; the rest composed of ice.It is a rugged planet which is very cold and has a temperature of-230 degrees Celsius
Is Pluto's surface gaseous?
No, Pluto's surface is solid nitrogen ice.
Does Pluto have a gasous surface?
No. Pluto's surface is made mostly of frozen nitrogen.
Is all of Pluto ice?
The surface of Pluto is made up almost entirely of various types of ice:such as water, methane, and ammonia. The interior is probably mostly rock.
What is Pluto's surface made of?
ice rock and frozen nitrogen
How does the nitrogen found in Earth's atmosphere differ from the nitrogen on Pluto's surface?
The nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere is primarily in its gaseous form (N2), while on Pluto's surface, nitrogen exists as solid ice due to the frigid temperatures. Additionally, the nitrogen on Pluto's surface is found in combination with other volatile ices, such as methane and carbon monoxide, forming a frost-like layer.
What is Plutos surface?
Pluto is in the milky way solar system that is furthest away from the sun. The surface of Pluto is comprised of methane gas, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide.
How does the nitrogen found in the earths atmosphere differ from the nitrogen on Pluto's surface?
I think because pluto is farther from the sun than earth the nitrogen is probally frozen so there is not as much and it is colder than the nitrogen found on earth
What kind of atmosphere does Pluto have?
Given that the surface of Pluto is at a temperature of -233oC, most of the gases there would be frozen into solids. Current theories suggest an extremely thin atmosphere of gaseous nitrogen, formed when Pluto is nearest the Sun and some of the frozen nitrogen sublimes from the surface.
Does Pluto have water on it or on its moons?
There is no liquid water on the surface; it is far too cold. Pluto is so cold that even nitrogen freezes. The same goes for its moons.
Does Pluto have air on it?
Pluto has a very tenuous atmosphere composed of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide. This atmosphere partially freezes periodically, becoming part of Pluto's surface.
How does Pluto's atmosphere effect the temperature of Pluto?
Pluto's atmosphere consists of a very thin surface of methane, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide, made from the ice on its surface. As Pluto moves away from the Sun, its atmosphere gradually freezes and falls to the ground. As it gets closer to the Sun, the temperature of Pluto's surface increases, causing the ice to turn into gas. This creates an "anti greenhouse" effect cooling the surface of Pluto.
How much percent of nitregen is there on Pluto?
Analysis of the surface of Pluto indicates that it consists of 98% frozen nitrogen. The New Horizons spacecraft is expected to reach Pluto in 2015. It is hoped that more detailed analysis of the surface and atmosphere will then be available.
