The first observations of Pluto by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal dramatic phenomena on its surface, like ...

If this turns out to be correct, the cooling effect on Pluto might have applications ... According to a new study published in Nature today, “Haze heats Pluto’s atmosphere yet explains its ...

A new study proposes a novel cooling mechanism controlled by haze particles ... in images of Pluto's surface," Zhang said. The researchers are interested in studying the effects of haze particles ...

Modeling the heat transfer through Pluto's atmosphere, Zhang and his colleagues found that the net effect is cooling; the haze absorbs solar energy and radiates it into space, a bit like sweat ...

But at -203°C, the observed temperature of Pluto ... theories.” Haze particles also absorb solar energy to heat the atmosphere, but their cooling is stronger, so the net effect is cooling ...

The cooling mechanism involves the absorption of heat by the haze particles ... in images of Pluto's surface," Zhang said. The researchers are interested in studying the effects of haze particles ...

One of the more bizarre things they found was that the haze in Pluto’s atmosphere was much ... mimicking this phenomenon to alleviate the effects of climate change. But our planet isn’t ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A stunning silhouette of Pluto taken by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft after it shot past the icy orb last week show an extensive layer of atmospheric haze, while close ...

The cooling mechanism involves the absorption of heat by the haze particles ... in images of Pluto’s surface,” Zhang said. The researchers are interested in studying the effects of haze ...