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Moons of Pluto

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Pluto has five moons.

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One moon is very big. It is named Charon.
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The other moons are small. They fly around Pluto. They are shaped like rocks. Do you like space?

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File:Styx (moon).jpg
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Nix large view.jpg
File:Kerberos (moon).jpg
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File:Charon Eclipses Pluto on 25 February 1989.jpg
Charon Eclipses Pluto on 25 February 1989.jpg
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