Pasadena, CA-(ENEWSPF)- On June 23, NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) observed the dwarf planet Pluto as it passed in front of a distant star. This event, known as an "occultation," allowed scientific analysis of Pluto and its atmosphere by flying SOFIA at the right moment to an exact location where Pluto’s shadow fell on Earth.
"This was the first demonstration in practice of one of SOFIA’s major design capabilities," said Bob Meyer, SOFIA’s…
