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Potential for Life
Potential for Life
The surface of Pluto is extremely cold, so it seems unlikely that Human life could exist there. But that doesn't mean there isn't any other living form on the dawrf plant Pluto. Who knows? There could be several other life forms on the planet undiscovered.
What is a Day on Pluto Like?
Since Pluto is so much farther from the Sun, the amount of sunlight that reaches Pluto is much less that what we receive on Earth. It has been estimated that the Sun would appear about 1,000 times dimmer than it appears on Earth. NASA has said that instead of a big yellow disc, the Sun would look more like other stars, although the Sun would be the brightest object in the sky.
A day on Pluto lasts 6 days 9 hours and 36 minutes
Axis Tilt
Axis Tilt
The axis of rotation is tilted 57 degrees, so it spins almost on its side. Pluto also exhibits a retrograde rotation; spinning from east to west like Venus and Uranus.
Tis the Season
Pluto has a seasonal cycle due to the inclination of its poles to the plane of its orbit. Pluto's seasonal temperature range from minus 418 to minus 364 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 250 to minus 220 Celsius). So, while it's never warm on Pluto, it has warmer seasons. With that being said Pluto technically only has one season, but depicting on where the planet is located determined how hot or cold the weather maybe.
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