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  • P31F-2596: Polygonal Impact Craters on Pluto: Preliminary Results from New Horizons Images
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Author(s):
Hiu Ching Jupiter Cheng, University of Alabama (First Author, Presenting Author)


NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft captured high-resolution images of Pluto, revealing complex terrains and the presence of polygonal impact craters (PICs). These craters, with straight sides rather than round rims, can help us understand Pluto’s geological history by revealing hidden fractures in the planet’s surface. Our study maps these craters across Pluto’s surface and finds different trends that could offer new insights into the planet's tectonic activity.



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