Pluto-Charon formation scenario mimics Earth-Moon system
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New research suggests Pluto and Charon formed through a collision similar to the Earth-Moon system, unlike other moons in our solar system. Advanced models show the bodies collided and stuck together like a "snowman" before separating, potentially explaining Pluto's active geology and possible subsurface ocean despite its distant location.
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