NASA release never-before-seen Pluto flyby video
NASA has released a never-before-seen Pluto flyby video, which has created a new, highly detailed image of the dwarf planet’s mysterious, elusive surface.
The footage, which you can see before, was released to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the mission that saw the US spacecraft fly within 12,550 kilometres of Pluto.
On the 2-year anniversary of @NASANewHorizons’ #PlutoFlyby, take a ride with us over the ridges & features on Pluto https://t.co/M9Oeac3qEH pic.twitter.com/mPD3akr9zN
— NASA (@NASA) July 14, 2017
"I think the most surprising thing is how complex that little planet is," New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern, told Space.com.
"It outstripped everyone's expectations, and I am certain that we’re going to need an orbiter follow-up to make sense of Pluto. Fortunately, now we know how to do that and what new instruments to bring to bear."
What do you make of the footage?