Tombaugh region

GPTKB entity

Statements (99)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:region
gptkbp:average_temperature approximately -229° C
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Sputnik_Planitia
gptkbp:coordinates -11.5° latitude, 40.5° longitude
approximately 5° S 60° W
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Clyde_Tombaugh
gptkbp:features gptkb:heart-shaped_glacier
gptkbp:geological_features craters and valleys
gptkbp:has_features mountains made of water ice
gptkbp:highlights space exploration discussions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tombaugh region
gptkbp:illustrated_by astronomical maps
gptkbp:investigates its chemical composition
its surface temperature
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Tombaugh_Regio
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in geologists
spectroscopy techniques
its geological processes
its atmospheric conditions
its surface composition
its atmospheric composition
its surface dynamics
gptkbp:is_associated_with the discovery of Pluto
Clyde Tombaugh's legacy
gptkbp:is_characterized_by large nitrogen ice plains
gptkbp:is_connected_to the history of the solar system
the study of dwarf planets
Pluto's geology
Pluto's climate history
the history of Pluto's discovery
gptkbp:is_considered a geological wonder
a key area for exploration
a key area for planetary science
gptkbp:is_described_as a region of interest for astrobiology
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:academic_journals
gptkb:literature
NASA's mission reports
NASA's findings
gptkbp:is_examined_in its potential for future exploration
potential for past water activity
potential cryovolcanism
spacecraft imaging systems
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:New_Horizons_spacecraft
gptkb:NASA_missions
remote sensing
remote sensing technology
scientific research initiatives
planetary missions
2015 by New Horizons
gptkbp:is_featured_in scientific conferences
documentaries about space
NASA's educational materials
gptkbp:is_home_to various surface compositions
gptkbp:is_influential_in understanding of icy bodies
gptkbp:is_known_for its bright surface
its bright and dark regions
its complex surface features
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Pluto
gptkbp:is_notable_for its unique geology
gptkbp:is_noted_for its complex surface features
its role in understanding icy bodies
gptkbp:is_observed_in telescopes on Earth
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_Kuiper_Belt
Pluto's atmosphere
the exploration of the outer solar system
Pluto's surface
Pluto's geological history
Pluto's geology
Pluto's exploration history
the New Horizons mission findings
the Tombaugh Regio
the scientific community's interest in Pluto
Pluto's diverse landscape
Pluto's heart-shaped feature
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a significant feature of Pluto.
gptkbp:is_recognized_by the scientific community
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:educational_materials
popular science literature
space exploration discussions
gptkbp:is_related_to the study of dwarf planets
gptkbp:is_significant_for scientific research on dwarf planets
scientific research on Kuiper Belt objects
gptkbp:is_studied_for its potential for habitability
its geological activity
its ice composition
gptkbp:is_studied_in planetary science
planetary scientists
planetary geology courses
gptkbp:is_subject_to scientific hypotheses
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by other regions of Pluto
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Pluto
gptkbp:map gptkb:astronomy
NASA's New Horizons team
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Clyde_Tombaugh
honor of Clyde Tombaugh
2015 after the New Horizons flyby
gptkbp:surface mountains and valleys
gptkbp:was_imaged_by gptkb:New_Horizons