13. How cold is Pluto? And, what is the temperature of Pluto's core? (A K2S Question)

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The warmest places on Pluto are about -360° F. Pluto's core will be much warmer, maybe as hot as 2000° F, kept warm by radioactivity in the interior.

Answer provided by Dr. John Spencer, Ph.D.


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