Pluto's Hidden Ocean May Be Revealed by New Mission and Supervolcano Activity
NASA's proposed Persephone mission aims to orbit Pluto for over three years to investigate its potential subsurface ocean, surface features, and atmosphere, building on insights from the 2015 New Horizons flyby. The mission faces challenges including high costs, long duration, and technological requirements, but could significantly advance understanding of Pluto's geology and its place in the Kuiper Belt.