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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

Pluto's Sputnik Planum

Pluto's Sputnik Planum

22/11/2016

Sputnik Planum vs. Krun Macula

Sputnik Planum vs. Krun Macula

18/06/2016

Pluto at Night

Pluto at Night

09/06/2016

Pluto: From Mountains to Plains

Pluto: From Mountains to Plains

14/12/2015

Unusual Pits Discovered on Pluto

Unusual Pits Discovered on Pluto

25/11/2015

Wright Mons on Pluto

Wright Mons on Pluto

14/11/2015

A Plutonian Landscape

A Plutonian Landscape

18/09/2015

Pluto from above Cthulhu Regio

Pluto from above Cthulhu Regio

14/09/2015

Pluto in Enhanced Color

Pluto in Enhanced Color

31/08/2015

Fly Over Pluto

Fly Over Pluto
Video

18/07/2015