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Earth, Pluto and Charon compared
author: Nasa/Novapix
reference: a-sys98-00301
Image Size 300 DPI: 9 * 9 cm
This graphic presents a view of Pluto and Charon as they would appear if placed slightly above Earth's surface and viewed from a great distance. Recent measurements obtained by New Horizons indicate that Pluto has a diameter of 2370 km, 18.5% that of Earth's, while Charon has a diameter of 1208 km, 9.5% that of Earth's.
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