Total respect for the neo-classical naming conventions, whoever did it. Would have been a bit rubbish if they'd been named Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich.
From the BBC website:
Key Points
- Nasa spacecraft New Horizons approaching Pluto at 14 km/s
- Latest results show Pluto is shedding its atmosphere faster than expected; it is also slightly bigger than previously calculated
- "Closest approach" scheduled for 12:50 BST on Tuesday
- First "phone...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/07/150713-pluto-flyby-ten-questions-answered-space/
'How long does it take to send a photo of Pluto to Earth?
Radio signals traveling at the speed of light take 4.5 hours to travel between Pluto and Earth. It will take about 16 months for all of New...
Astounding Science!
http://news.yahoo.com/showtime-pluto-prepare-amazed-nasa-flyby-160119696.html
"New Horizons has traveled 3 billion miles over 9½ years to get to this historic point. The fastest spacecraft ever launched, it carries the most powerful suite of science instruments ever sent...