New Horizons Unmasks the Mysteries of Pluto

On July 14, NASA’s New Horizons probe flew just 7,750 miles past Pluto’s surface and began radioing back detailed pictures. The sudden unveiling has revealed a complex and inexplicably varied landscape. “It’s a total surprise,” said mission leader Alan Stern as he pondered the images. “If an artist had painted this Pluto before our flyby, I probably would’ve called it over the top.”