Planetary Bodies
 
 
Charon seen from surface of the dwarf planet Pluto See also
Dwarf planet Pluto casts a shadow on Charon
Movie showing Pluto and Charon eclipsing each other as they orbit
Charon (2003)  Charon is the largest of the three known satellites of Pluto, the Solar System's recently demoted planet. In this image, we see Charon as it might appear from the surface of Pluto.

 
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