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World - / Jul 16, 2026 - Pluto's moon Charon may have once spun once every 14 hours, and its ancient mountains still record how it slowed down - New research suggests Charon's oldest landscapes preserve evidence of early despinning. Tectonic features in Oz Terra indicate a period of faster rotation for the moon. These structures resemble landforms created by crustal compression, which is consistent with despinning models. Scientists estimate Charon's initial rotation period was approximately fourteen hours. This ancient process likely occurred before other major geological events reshaped its surface.

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UK: Man charged with murder after Indian woman stabbed to death at home in London

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British man jailed in Iran on spying charges gets 2 more years for speaking to media, family claims

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UK proposes overnight social media curfew for 16, 17-year-olds

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Andy Burnham condemns alleged right-wing terror plot at Islamic gathering, says 'hatred against Muslims has no place in UK'

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Palestine welcomes India's renewed support for two-state solution and development projects

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A 67-million-year-old T. rex discovered on a South Dakota ranch has sold for $50.1 million, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned

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