Stunning Discoveries on Pluto

The video explores the data from New Horizons' flyby of Pluto, revealing new insights about its ocean, hot start, and cryovolcanism. It discusses the unique features of Pluto and Charon, including tholins and atmospheric changes. The video also highlights the significance of Sputnik Planitia and the Kuiper Belt, and outlines the future of the New Horizons mission.

What is the primary composition of Pluto's surface?

• Nitrogen ice

• Ammonia

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon dioxide

What recent discovery suggests that Pluto might have been warm in its early history?

• Volcanic activity

• Evidence of surface expansion

• Magnetic field detection

• Presence of methane lakes

What are tholins, and how are they formed?

• Ice crystals formed in the atmosphere

• Organic compounds irradiated by cosmic rays or UV light

• Metallic compounds formed by volcanic activity

• Mineral deposits from meteor impacts

How do tholins reach Charon from Pluto?

• Escaping Pluto's weak gravity

• Via gravitational pull

• Through atmospheric winds

• Carried by solar winds

What is unique about the region known as Sputnik Planitia on Pluto?

• It has the highest mountain peaks

• It contains the largest ice lake

• It is a dynamic area with no craters

• It is a region of constant volcanic activity

What role does Sputnik Planitia play in Pluto's climate?

• It stabilizes the temperature

• It has no impact on the climate

• It controls the climate heavily

• It causes extreme weather patterns

What is the significance of New Horizons' journey beyond Pluto?

• It will study the Kuiper Belt environment

• It will explore the asteroid belt

• It will orbit around Neptune

• It will return to Earth with samples