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Forever Face-to-Face

  • May 11, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

The dwarf planet Pluto is locked in synchronous orbit with its moon Charon, meaning they always show each other the same side. Many moons move in synchronous orbit with planets, but Pluto is the only planet in our solar system that’s also locked to its moon.

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