The New Horizons Mission

The New Horizons mission is a NASA spacecraft launched in 2006 to explore Pluto and the Kuiper Belt, a region of icy objects beyond Neptune. It conducts detailed flybys, capturing high-resolution images and data about these distant bodies to understand their composition, geology, and atmospheres. By studying Pluto and its moons, New Horizons helps scientists learn about the early solar system's formation and the diversity of objects in the outer solar system. The mission has expanded our knowledge of these remote worlds, providing valuable insights into their history and evolution.