New Pluto images

[Winston]

They've entered an extended download sequence in the schedule. Last I heard, 90% of the encounter data remains to be downloaded, but the data rates from that extreme distance is only 1 to 4kbps.:

https://pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/Science-Photos/

 

[jazzviper1]

WOW!
So many questions.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[gerbs4me]

So cool!
Thanks for sharing

 

[Winston]

https://pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/Science-Photos/pics/Pluto-Wide-FINAL-9-17-15.jpg (full size)

https://pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/Science-Photos/pics/Pluto-Mountains-Plains 9-17-15.jpg (full size)

 

[Peartree]

The original estimate was that it would take at least six months to download.

 

[NAR29996]

The original estimate was that it would take at least six months to download.

Actually, it could take up to 16 months for the full download. It's a pretty narrow pipe at 2-4 Kbps.

 

[plano-doug]

Actually, it could take up to 16 months for the full download. It's a pretty narrow pipe at 2-4 Kbps.

When the link is a gazillion miles long, it can be like that

Doug

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[hornet driver]

Ya know, this kind of stuff is amazing. The tech it takes to get these kind of pics to us just astounds me ! I showed the wife and got a hoo-humm---might be time to find a new wife !!

 

[Marc_G]

I think I see a discarded Coca Cola can next to the mountain in the center...

 

[dixontj93060]

OMG!

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/crop_p_color2_enhanced_release.png

 

[mpitfield]

OMG!

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/crop_p_color2_enhanced_release.png

Wow I though seen that one as the picture was slowly loading...then I hit the + sign and OMG how spectacular is that!

 

[Paul]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/sciencefair/2015/09/24/pluto-photos-new-horizons-nasa/72753500/

Here is a link to a story with more pictures. "Back in the day" stuff like this would be big news on tv and school. Sadly, today, not so much.