Does the Pluto system pose a threat to New Horizons?
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 09:00
in Astronomy & Space
With nearly two-thirds of its journey complete, the New Horizons spacecraft is still alive and well. It recently experienced a hibernation wakeup which started on November 5th and will last until November 15th and it will sleep again until a month-long call in January. However, the real wakeup call may be when it reaches the complicated Pluto system. Watch out for that rock!