SwRI team detects carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Pluto's moon Charon
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2024
A research team led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has made the first detection of carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon, using data from the James Webb Space Telescope. These findings build upon Charon's known surface composition, which includes water ice, ammonia-bearing materials, and organic compounds linked to its unique gray and red hue
A research team led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has made the first detection of carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon, using data from the James Webb Space Telescope. These findings build upon Charon's known surface composition, which includes water ice, ammonia-bearing materials, and organic compounds linked to its unique gray and red hue