Pluto’s Largest Moon is Large!

Compared to Pluto, its largest moon Charon is half its size! Since there’s not much difference between their sizes, the two celestial bodies always face each other. This phenomenon is called mutual tidal locking.
Compared to Pluto, its largest moon Charon is half its size! Since there’s not much difference between their sizes, the two celestial bodies always face each other. This phenomenon is called mutual tidal locking.