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First close-up image of Pluto's surface released

The first ever close-up image of Pluto's surface has been released following the historic fly past of Nasa's New Horizons space probe.

The spacecraft has taken nine years to reach the dwarf planet.

The latest images released by Nasa has shown more details of Pluto and its largest moon Charon, including surface material and features.

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President Obama congratulates Nasa on Pluto mission

Barack Obama has congratulated Nasa for the successfully mission to Pluto by the unmanned space probe, New Horizons.

The President said via Twitter that the event was "a great day for discovery and American leadership."

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