The Moon That Came Out of No Where
Introduction: Pluto requires a large telescope to find even if you know where to look. Now imagine finding its even smaller moon which may feel almost impossible to find especially now that we know Pluto’s moon Charon is half that size of Pluto! Well, that is exactly what James Christy and Robert Harrington did. James came across a rare finding while completing a regular examination of the sky. When looking at the image he noticed a bizarre blurry speck on it that piqued his curiosity. He took this curiosity and confided in his colleague Robert Harrington in which he confidently confirmed a rare finding. This was a massive discovery as recent years many had doubts about Lowell’s theory for a planet beyond Neptune. Not only did years to follow bring the discovery of Pluto but its massive moon as well. Although Christy and Harrington ultimately discovered Charon they continued to work from the scientists before them, specifically Percival Lowell and Clyde Tombaugh. Characteristics
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