“新视野号”于 2015 年 7 月近距离飞越冥王星，首次揭开了这颗遥远矮行星的神秘面纱，其高分辨率图像展现了富含氮、一氧化碳和甲烷冰的斯普特尼克平原（Sputnik Planum）。

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The findings also connect these mounds to Oxia Planum, a region of great interest due to its geological similarity and proximity. The European Space Agency’s Rosalind Franklin rover, set to launch in ...

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