High-resolution MVIC view of Pluto in enhanced color, illustrating variations in surface composition The geology of Pluto consists of the characteristics of the surface, crust, and interior of Pluto. Because of Pluto's distance from Earth, in-depth study from Earth is difficult.

Jan 10, 2019 · Plutonic rocks are igneous rocks that solidified from a melt at great depth. Magma rises, bringing minerals and precious metals such as gold, silver, molybdenum, and lead with it, forcing its way into older rocks.

Like other Kuiper belt objects, Pluto is made primarily of ice and rock and is much smaller than the inner planets, about half the diameter of the smallest planet Mercury. Pluto has roughly one-sixth the mass of the Moon and one-third its volume.

Feb 19, 2016 · Far out in the distant reaches of the solar system, the dwarf planet Pluto lies in a neighborhood of ice and rock known as the Kuiper Belt. Frigid temperatures mean that the tiny body contains...

Plutonic rocks are igneous rocks that form deep underground when magma cools and solidifies within the Earth's crust. Magma is hot, molten rock that originates deep within the mantle. As it rises through the crust, it can cool and solidify before reaching the surface.

Pluton is a large underground body of igneous rock that forms when magma cools and crystallizes beneath the Earth's surface. Magma is molten rock that originates deep within the Earth's mantle. When magma rises into the crust, it can either erupt onto the surface as lava, or it can cool and solidify underground to form a pluton.

A map of Pluto showing the names officially approved by the IAU as of 12 February 2025, along with many informal names in bold and italics. This is a list of named geological features on Pluto, identified by scientists working with data from the New Horizons spacecraft.

Plutonic rocks are a type of igneous rock, which is one of the most basic and common kinds of rocks on Earth. They are formed when hot, molten magma from volcanoes crystalizes and solidifies over thousands of years.

Plutonic rock, also referred to as intrusive igneous rock, forms from molten magma beneath the Earth’s surface. Unlike volcanic rocks, which cool quickly at the surface, plutonic rocks undergo slow cooling, allowing mineral crystals to grow to substantial sizes.

Detailed image of Pluto: Early detailed images of Pluto from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft reveal a variety of surprising and complex landforms and features. This view, which spans about 1100 miles across Pluto, was made from a mosaic of high-resolution images.