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Sputnik Planum

A vast, icy plain on Pluto's surface, informally named after Earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik. Characterized by its smooth, craterless terrain, it is believed to be composed primarily of nitrogen ice and exhibits signs of recent geological activity.

Source: nasa.gov

APODs including "Sputnik Planum"

A Plutonian Landscape

A Plutonian Landscape

15/05/2025

A Plutonian Landscape

A Plutonian Landscape

15/01/2021