America’s New Horizons probe is today at its closest point to Pluto, photographing and taking other measurements to learn more about that distant world. It’s much to America’s credit as a civilized place that she uses her technology not merely for her own interests, but also to advance human understanding.
Over at The Verge, there’s plentiful information on Today’s Pluto flyby: times, live stream, and what to expect.
Here’s the live stream from NASA:
Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream
The New York Times also offers a documentary about the New Horizons mission, Fast and Light to Pluto:
The New York Times also offers a documentary about the New Horizons mission, Fast and Light to Pluto: