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Deep Dive: Chasing Pluto (2015)

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Chasing Pluto
In 'Chasing Pluto', NOVA covers the flyby of Pluto by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which took nine years and traveled three billion miles. This event marks the first time humanity received detailed images of Pluto, an icy world at the edge of our solar system. The documentary presents the excitement surrounding this historic encounter and the advanced technology used for the mission. The film features the mission team's preparations and the scientific efforts that made this exploration possible. Viewers see stunning visuals of Pluto's surface and learn about its unique characteristics, enhancing our understanding of this distant celestial body.

Why Watch

  • •See stunning visuals of Pluto's icy surface.
  • •Meet the mission team behind New Horizons.
  • •Find out how advanced technology enabled this flyby.

Did You Know

•NASA's New Horizons spacecraft traveled three billion miles to reach Pluto.
•The flyby of Pluto occurred in 2015 after a nine-year mission.
•This documentary provides the first detailed images of Pluto.
•The film has a runtime of 54 minutes.

Perfect For

Space exploration enthusiastsFans of NASA missionsAstronomy students