File:The chaotic spin of Pluto’s moon Nix.jpg
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English: This set of illustrations of Pluto’s moon Nix shows how the orientation of the moon changes unpredictably as it orbits the Pluto-Charon system. This illustration is based on a computer simulation which calculated the chaotic movement of the four smaller moons in the Pluto-Charon system. Astronomers used this simulation to try and understand the unpredictable changes in reflected light from Nix as it orbits Pluto-Charon. They also found that Pluto’s moon Hydra undergoes a chaotic spin as well. The football-shape of both moons contributes to their wild motion. |
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Source | http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/heic1512a/ |
Author | NASA, ESA, M. Showalter (SETI Inst.), G. Bacon (STScI) |
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