Kerberos

  • Originally thought to be as dark as coal, Kerberos is nearly as reflective as Nix (56%).
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  • Kerberos also has a dumbbell-shape like Styx, but is about 3-4 times more massive. The dark patches are shadows of light from the Sun
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  • Orbiting between the two massive satellites Nix and Hydra, Kerberos is in a precarious orbit that is just barely stable.
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Photo credit: NASA/New Horizons