Sofia Observes Pluto’s Atmosphere As It Passes In Front Of A Star

Astronomers are savoring the flexibility they have gained by flying the world's largest infrared (IR) telescope following a June 23 Pluto occultation that required an 1,800-mi. dash to a sweet spot for viewing over the mid-Pacific Ocean. NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (Sofia...

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