- The Flyby of Ultima Thule on January 1, 2019
After nearly 3.5 years from the historic Pluto flyby, New Horizons visits Ultima Thule.
Read More - The Discovery of Pluto
On February 18, 1930, after nearly a year of searching, a young man discovered Pluto.
Read More - The New Horizons Mission – An Overview
New Horizons will explore the outer edges of our solar system.
Read More - Mission Timeline
Key mission milestones and dates.
Read More - The Science Payload
Seven scientific instruments will unravel Pluto’s mysteries.
Read More - Pluto Encounter Day
On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft experienced its closest approach to both Charon and Pluto.
Read More - Beyond Pluto
After Pluto, New Horizons will visit one or more objects in the Kuiper Belt region beyond Neptune.
Read More - Mission Firsts
A record breaking historic mission to the outer edges of our solar system.
Read More - New Horizons and Pluto Trivia
Interesting nuggets of information you might not known about the New Horizons mission and Pluto.
Read More - The Planet Number Dance
A look at how the number of planets in our solar system has changed throughout history.
Read More - The Planet Definition Controversy
The ongoing conversation to reach consensus on a definition for planet.
Read More - Go Figure
How fast do you need to run in order to escape from the surface of Pluto? Fun with math.
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