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Pluto’s Moon Charon May Still Be Slowing Its Spin, Study Suggests


New research indicates that Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, may continue to lose rotational energy despite the pair’s long-standing tidal lock, offering scientists a rare glimpse into the hidden interiors of distant icy worlds.

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