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Apparently it snows on Pluto:

Pluto has an atmosphere. It snows on Pluto and the snow sublimates back into the atmosphere.

https://twitter.com/OSIRISREx/status/620932748824285184



With a 248-year orbit around the sun those must be some long winters.


The long winters aren't so bad, although sometimes it's a bit disconcerting when the commander thinks aloud.


I know I'm sorry I'm sorry but I can't help myself.

"Winter is coming."


I find it absolutely amazing that nobody knew this 12 hours ago.


Sorry to burst your bubble but this was known years ago. The information is not from this mission.

Google for "pluto atmosphere collapse" and set the date range to before Aug 2013.




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