Pluto-Charon system

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomical system
gptkbp:associatedWith other_Kuiper_Belt_objects
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Pluto
gptkb:Charon
gptkbp:culturalEvents inspired literature and media
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:New_Horizons
gptkbp:hasCitations approximately 1,212 km for Charon
approximately 2,377 km for Pluto
complex gravitational interactions
thin atmosphere primarily of nitrogen
gptkbp:hasCollaborationsWith understanding its geology and atmosphere
gptkbp:hasColor reddish-brown
gptkbp:hasExhibition the inner planets
gptkbp:hasFacilities 1.31 x 10^22 kg
gptkbp:hasFacility 0.2488
gptkbp:hasFilm mountains, valleys, and plains
gptkbp:hasFuturePlans due to its unique characteristics
more detailed missions proposed
gptkbp:hasGoals 5 known moons
6.4 Earth days
due to axial tilt
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance debate over planet classification
gptkbp:hasLength approximately 5.9 billion km
gptkbp:hasLocalCuisine approximately 153 hours for Pluto
approximately_6.4_Earth_days_for_Charon
gptkbp:hasResidence observational astronomy
none with other known bodies
gptkbp:hasSecurity Charon_is_tidally_locked_to_Pluto
gptkbp:hasVariants 17.1 degrees
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pluto-Charon system
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy with telescopes
gptkbp:isAttendedBy solar wind and cosmic rays
gptkbp:isConsidered dwarf planet system
gptkbp:isEngagedIn 1930
gptkbp:isHomeTo potential cryovolcanism
gptkbp:isKnownFor its binary nature
gptkbp:isLocatedIn Kuiper Belt
gptkbp:isNamedAfter Pluto,_the_Roman_god_of_the_underworld
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Solar_System
the broader study of planetary formation.
the_Kuiper_Belt_region
gptkbp:isStudiedIn astronomers and planetary scientists
its potential for hosting life
gptkbp:isSubjectTo ongoing research and studies
gptkbp:localHistory formed from the protoplanetary disk
gptkbp:userInterface gptkb:Sputnik_Planitia
ice and rock
-229 degrees Celsius
approximately 1.5 microbars