Baret Montes
Blocky mountain range on Pluto / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baret Montes is a chain of mountains on the surface of the dwarf planet Pluto. It is located near the western border of Sputnik Planitia in Tombaugh Regio. These mountains were first viewed by the New Horizons spacecraft. It features large ridges that are formed by the compression of methane and water ice.[1]
Quick Facts Feature type, Location ...
Feature type | Mountain range |
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Location | Western Sputnik Planitia, Pluto |
Coordinates | 14°36′N 157°48′E |
Discoverer | New Horizons |
Eponym | Jeanne Baret |
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