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New theory explains how Pluto's moon Charon was captured in a 'kiss and capture' collision

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New theory explains how Pluto's moon Charon was captured in a 'kiss and capture' collision

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  • Researchers have proposed a new theory suggesting that Pluto's moon Charon originated from a unique "kiss and capture" collision billions of years ago.
  • Previous theories likened Charon's formation to Earth's moon, but did not consider the structural differences of icy, rocky bodies like Pluto and Charon.
  • In their model, Pluto and Charon briefly collided and formed a snowman-like figure before separating into a binary system.
  • This discovery could illuminate how moons form and evolve within the solar system, indicating that such collisions may happen across the Kuiper Belt.
  • Studies suggest that this impact scenario supports the existence of a subsurface ocean beneath Pluto's ice, created due to the heating from the collision.

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