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Nature 439, 48-51 (5 January 2006) | doi:10.1038/nature04276;

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Charon's radius and atmospheric constraints from observations of a stellar occultation

The physical characteristics of Pluto and its moon, Charon, provide insight into the evolution of the outer Solar System. Although previous measurements have constrained the masses of these bodies, their radii and densities have remained uncertain.

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