Kiss and capture: A new explanation for Pluto’s largest moon

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- The article discusses the formation of Pluto and its moon Charon, which are believed to have formed through a "kiss and capture" process.
- According to the article, Pluto and Charon likely formed from the collision and merger of two similar-sized objects, resulting in a binary system where the two bodies orbit a common center of mass.
- The article explains that this "kiss and capture" process is thought to be responsible for the formation of many binary systems in our solar system, providing insights into the early stages of planetary formation.

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