Pluto size and scale context

Pluto is an icy dwarf planet with a surprisingly active surface and atmosphere. New Horizons found nitrogen-ice glaciers flowing across its plains and blue hazes in its sky, showing that even the Kuiper Belt can host dynamic worlds. Read its scale context, comparisons, and journey links on the canonical object page.

EnceladusIcy ocean moon·500 km
CeresDwarf planet·940 km
IapetusTwo-toned icy moon·1,470 km
PlutoDwarf planet·2,380 km
MoonRocky moon·3,470 km

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