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Feature type | Region |
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Location | Pluto |
Coordinates | 53°N 120°W / 53°N 120°W |
Discoverer | New Horizons |
Naming | Hayabusa |
Hayabusa Terra /ˌhaɪəˈbuːsə/ is a surface feature on the dwarf planet Pluto. It was discovered by the New Horizons spacecraft in July 2015. It is named for Hayabusa, the first spacecraft to successfully return a sample of an asteroid to Earth. The name has been officially approved by the International Astronomical Union on 7 September 2017.[1]
References
- ^ "Pluto Features Given First Official Names". NASA. 7 September 2017.