New Horizons to take closer look at Pluto

Q.  Name the spacecraft that is set to take close look of Pluto in this week?
- Published on 24 Jul 15

a. New Horizons Spacecraft
b. Horizons Spacecraft
c. Galaxy Spacecraft
d. Dwarf Spacecraft

ANSWER: New Horizons Spacecraft
 
After travelling almost five billion kilometres, the Probe, which was launched from earth nine years ago, is now within two million kilometres of the dwarf planet. New Horizons should pass close to Pluto tomorrow, taking photographs and collecting data from the surface. The Probe has already relayed some photographs back to earth on Wednesday.

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