May 18, 2005
A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra.
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On May 18, in the year 2005:
A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra.
Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune.
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Why May 18, 2005 matters:
A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: May 18, 2005
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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