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Astronomy

The Chemical Composition of Pluto's Atmosphere and Its Seasonality

Quick fact

Pluto's atmosphere is mostly nitrogen (about 90%) with traces of methane and carbon monoxide, and its pressure fluctuates dramatically: it can double in a decade or nearly disappear when Pluto moves far from the Sun.

Why this is interesting

You know Pluto as a distant, frozen world—but did you know it actually has an atmosphere that can appear, thicken, and even almost vanish?