NASA Reveals First Close-up Pictures Of Pluto

Updated 8.13.15, 5:32 PM EDT by Elise Bailey

Mankind's first close-up look at Pluto did not disappoint Wednesday: The pictures showed ice mountains on Pluto about as high as the Rockies and canyons on its big moon Charon that appear deeper than those on Earth.

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