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'''134340 Pluto''' was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh on February 18, 1930. It is named after one of the alternate names of Hades, the Greek god of the Underworld. | '''134340 Pluto''' was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh on February 18, 1930. It is named after one of the alternate names of Hades, the Greek god of the Underworld. | ||
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Pluto is host to '''[[Hades Station]]''', a research base set at the Pluto-Charon L3 point to study [[Cochrane's Limit]]. | Pluto is host to '''[[Hades Station]]''', a research base set at the Pluto-Charon L3 point to study [[Cochrane's Limit]]. | ||
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{{places}}[[Category:Trans-Neptunian Objects]] | {{places}}[[Category:Trans-Neptunian Objects]] | ||
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| 134340 Pluto | |
 The planet Pluto, as imaged by Artemis Foundation researchers in 2015. | |
| Planetary characteristics | |
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| Orbit | semi-major axis 39.445 AU, eccentricity 0.250 |
| Diameter | 2,306 ± 20 km |
| Surface Gravity | 0.067g |
| Year | 90,487.28 days (247.74 Earth years) |
| Day | 153.2935 hours |
| Mean Temperature | mean 44°K |
| Atmosphere | nitrogen, methane 0.30 Pa (summer maximum) |
| Political Affiliation | Fenspace Convention |
| Government | Meritocracy |
| Capital | Hades Station |
"It has a heart! Why does it have a heart?"
"Because it loves us. And we love it."
134340 Pluto was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh on February 18, 1930. It is named after one of the alternate names of Hades, the Greek god of the Underworld.
Places of Interest
Pluto is host to Hades Station, a research base set at the Pluto-Charon L3 point to study Cochrane's Limit.
