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NOVA S42E21 — Chasing Pluto

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NOVA•Season 42•Episode 21

Chasing Pluto

7.8/10 · 97 votesJul 15, 201555 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 42•+0.3 vs season avg

On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft, one of the most advanced ever built, is scheduled to fly by Pluto to take the very first detailed images of the dwarf planet. After nine years and 3 billion miles, we will finally get a close

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Episode Summary

"Chasing Pluto" is episode 21 of NOVA season 42. It scored 7.8/10 from 97 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on July 15, 2015.

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