Pluto’s moment in history has finally arrived: Ian Ziering tells of the ‘plight of Pluto’ and how the New Horizons July 14 flyby is about to change that. Watch: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Follow New Horizons on its incredible journey as it nears the edge of the planetary system and speeds toward a historic July 14 flyby of Pluto. We don’t know what we’ll learn about Pluto and its moons—all the science team is predicting is to “expect to be surprised.” In this four-part series you’ll hear from the scientists and engineers behind the mission, as they set the stage for encounter. Watch: https://youtu.be/EHjWfarVyZc | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

4.9K views · 1.6K reactions | In July 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft revealed Pluto in stunning detail during its historic flyby. The images showed an icy world with mountains, plains, and complex terrain, proving Pluto is far more active and diverse than scientists expected. | SpaceEve | Facebook

5.1K reactions · 400 shares | Ah, the two magic words: ALWAYS. FREE. | Pluto TV | Facebook

A Kuiper Belt object, spotted by our Hubble Space Telescope and visited in a flyby by our New Horizons spacecraft was named this week. With consent from Powhatan Tribal elders and representatives, it is now officially known as "Arrokoth," a Native American term meaning “sky” in the Powhatan/Algonquian language. Watch: https://youtu.be/b9YcPB0qAig | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration