Astronomers discover landslides on Pluto large enough to bury entire cities on Earth
Astronomers have identified six large-scale landslides on Pluto using data from the 2015 New Horizons mission. These findings suggest that the dwarf planet remains geologically active, with the landslides likely facilitated by low gravity and icy surface conditions.
Why it matters
The discovery provides new insights into the geological evolution of icy bodies in the outer solar system.
Solar System Pluto Astronomers discover landslides on Pluto large enough to bury entire cities on Earth News By Keith Cooper Published 16 July 2026 The great lengths that the debris rolled means that Pluto's landslides are among the most mobile in the solar system, a product of low gravity and low-friction icy rubble.
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