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The New Horizons spacecraft, launched in 2006, flew past the the icy dwarf planet Pluto and its moons in July 2015.
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NASA New Horizons Jul 19
Now you see it, now you don’t! Telescopes caught a glimpse of our next flyby target Sunday in Argentina! More >>
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NASA New Horizons Jul 17
Here are 10 things to know about our flyby of Kuiper Belt Object 2014 MU69, scheduled for New Year's Day 2019! >>
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NASA New Horizons Jul 17
Scenes from Argentina: how the team prepped for today's obs of our 2019 flyby target.
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NASA New Horizons Jul 16
Replying to @WhiskyTango420
Our 'KBO Chasers' page explains occulations and more about the team's work to collect this important data:
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NASA New Horizons Jul 16
Replying to @FernRoyal
They were used for the June 3 observations as well.
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NASA New Horizons Jul 16
KBO chasers: scouting sites in Argentina for occultation observations of next flyby target. Credit: A. Daynes
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NASA New Horizons Jul 16
Telescope assembly for the July 17 observations of 2014 MU69, recon on ' 2019 flyby target! Credit:T. Blank
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NASA New Horizons Jul 15
Unpacking telescopes in Argentina for the July 17 occultation obs of our next Kuiper Belt flyby target.
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NASA New Horizons Jul 15
Eyes on MU69: Go inside the flight to gather critical data on ' next flyby target.
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NASA Jul 14
. also explored Pluto’s moons! Here’s a spectacular flyover of Charon, using real spacecraft data:
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NASA New Horizons Jul 14
NEW! Enjoy this flyby video, made with data from our historic .
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NASA Jul 14
in 2015, spacecraft completed its historic ! What we’ve learned & where it’s headed
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SOFIAtelescope Jul 10
We were in the right place at the right time to study the ! is analyzing the data. Good night .
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NASA New Horizons Jul 9
Briefing to cover tonight's flight and observations of Kuiper Belt object MU69, next flyby target .
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SOFIAtelescope Jul 9
We’ll be live from 40,000 ft as we study . Send us your questions with . We’ll answer after takeoff
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SOFIAtelescope Jul 9
We’re going to search for rings or debris around ' next flyby object:
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NASA New Horizons Jul 9
Preps underway on to grab critical advance data on ’ next flyby target! .
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NASA New Horizons Jul 5
As we prepare for the New Year's Day 2019 flyby of Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69, we're already gathering data! >>
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NASA New Horizons Jun 3
Clear skies and successful occultation obs in ARG and SA; now to dig into all the data! Credit:J.Jewell
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NASA New Horizons Jun 2
Chasing our next flyby target, in the most challenging stellar viewing campaign in history. Credit:J.Jewell
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