SOFIA, which is a jumbo jet fitted with an infrared telescope, recently flew through the "central flash" of Pluto. This is the area where researchers can get the most complete sense of Pluto’s skies and record how much of Pluto’s atmosphere absorbed the starlight.
TVI Jeff Killebrew recently flew on SOFIA and has been sharing his experiences with students and teachers.
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