Unraveling the Mysteries of Pluto: Key Insights and Answers to FAQs

🌌Hubble's ability to see distant galaxies but struggle with imaging Pluto is due to the angular diameter of the object.

🔭Pluto's small size and distance from Earth make it difficult for telescopes like Hubble to capture clear images.

💡Pluto appears brighter in photos due to longer exposure times and adjustments in brightness during editing.

🪐Pluto's orbit around a point in empty space is due to the concept of a barycentre, which is the center of mass between two objects.

🌍Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet was based on a new definition that required objects to have cleared their orbit.

Why can Hubble see distant galaxies clearly, but struggle with imaging Pluto?

—The size and distance of Pluto make it difficult for telescopes like Hubble to capture clear images.

How are the New Horizon's images of Pluto so bright?

—The brightness of the images is enhanced through longer exposure times and adjustments in brightness during editing.

Why does Pluto and its big moon Charon orbit around a point in empty space?

—Pluto and Charon orbit around a barycentre, which is the center of mass between the two objects.

Why is Pluto not considered a planet anymore?

—Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet based on a new definition that required objects to have cleared their orbit.

Are there more mysteries to uncover about Pluto?

—Pluto continues to hold captivating mysteries, and there is still much more to learn about this distant celestial body.

00:01Introduction to the mysteries of Pluto and the unanswered questions.

01:10Explanation of why Hubble can see distant galaxies clearly but struggles with imaging Pluto.

05:37Insight into why Pluto and its moon Charon orbit around a point in empty space.

07:28Explanation of how the New Horizon's images of Pluto appear bright despite its distance from the Sun.

09:29Insight into the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet and the reasons behind it.

14:51Acknowledgment of the remaining mysteries surrounding Pluto and the continuous quest for knowledge.