Pluto is rewriting the rules of planetary science — and JWST just proved it. New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that Pluto is far more active, dynamic, and mysterious than anyone expected. In this video, we break down the latest discoveries about the Pluto–Charon system, including surprising atmospheric behavior, powerful haze chemistry, and new evidence that Pluto is still alive today.
Discover how Pluto’s atmosphere cools and heats in impossible ways, why methane is leaking into space and ending up on Charon, and what JWST’s infrared data tells us about Pluto’s surface, climate cycles, and chemical fingerprint. We also look at what this means for other outer-solar-system worlds like Titan and Triton, and how Pluto might even help us understand early Earth.
Plus: a look at the proposed Persephone mission, which could reveal whether Pluto hides a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust.
Topics covered: – JWST’s surprising new Pluto measurements – Pluto’s haze-driven atmosphere – Methane escape and Charon’s red poles – Pluto’s chemistry, thermal cycles & nitrogen glaciers – Connections to Titan, Triton & early Earth – The Persephone Pluto orbiter mission concept
If you love space exploration, planetary science, JWST discoveries, or outer solar system mysteries, this video is for you.
