NASA probe nearing close encounter with unexplored Pluto

Yahoo! Canada ^ | 4/15/2015 | By By Irene and Klotz (that's what is says)

[CharlesOConnell]

The first spacecraft to visit distant Pluto, a dwarf planet in the solar system’s frozen backyard, is still three months away from a close encounter, but already in viewing range, newly released photos show.

[dsrtsage]

Aye, one less cool fact that was not brought up. Although the actual velocity of the ship relative to a “fixed” point to in space remained virtually unchained, energy was transfered, and with conservation of energy and momentum, doing the sums, indicates just a little bit of energy was exchanged between the ship and the planet, and as a result of this interaction, the planets rotation will slow just a wee little bit

[DoughtyOne]

Well depending. You may be right, but it could also be sped up a bit if the pass was on the lead side of it’s path. Have I go that right?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Red Badger, extra to APoD.