In addition to NASA's recent announcement surrounding water on Mars, the space agency has also released new images of Pluto.
These extremely vivid and detailed photographs of the dwarf planet show Pluto like we have never seen before. To achieve such stunning images, a Ralph/Multispectral Visual Imaging Camera (MVIC) was used on the New Horizons Space Probe. This past summer, the space probe made history by coming 7,800 miles away from Pluto, the closest it has ever been.
The images released are in a variety of compositions, including mostly black and white images, with few colored ones. The collection shows images of Pluto zoomed-in as well as portrait shots of the planet. The colored images show rich dark reds and blues on the planet. The black and white images depict the planet's unique textural quality.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Planetary Imaging Technology
- Developing imaging technology that provides for the increased quality and detail as well as color imaging not yet widely available.
- Commercial Space Travel
- Developing technology to offer commercial space travel opportunities for individuals and the potential to offer photography opportunities of planets and space travel.
- Astronomy and Astrophysics Education
- Using visually stunning photography and video to give people a taste of the vastness of space, encouraging better understanding of astronomy and astrophysics.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Imaging Technology
- Developing the new and disruptive technologies necessary to achieve the same level of clarity and definition in all images.
- Space Exploration
- Using these images to encourage demand for further space exploration and commercial activities.
- Education
- Developing highly stimulating and inspirational space and planetary photography and video to help educate individuals on astronomy and astrophysics.
