Pluto’s Moons

09 NOV 2024

Pluto's Moon. Credit: Grok, Xai.

Pluto, a dwarf planet, has 5 known moons:

Charon

Nix and Hydra

Styx

Kerberos:

Kerberos:Diameter: Approximately 13 km (8 miles)Orbit:Average Distance from Pluto: 58,200 km (36,200 miles)Orbital Perio...

Styx:Diameter: Approximately 16 km (10 miles)Orbit:Average Distance from Pluto: 42,700 km (26,500 miles)Orbital Period:...

Nix and Hydra:Nix Diameter: 44 km (27 miles)Hydra Diameter: 61 km (38 miles)Orbit:Average Distance from Pluto: Nix (48,7...

Charon:Diameter: 1,208 km (749 miles)Orbit:Average Distance from Pluto: 19,640 km (12,200 miles)Orbital Period: 6.4 days...