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Morgoth Macula

Coordinates:20°S172°E / 20°S 172°E /-20; 172
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Dark region on Pluto
Morgoth Macula
Feature typeMacula
LocationPluto
Coordinates20°S172°E / 20°S 172°E /-20; 172
DiscovererNew Horizons
EponymMorgoth

Morgoth Macula/ˈmɔːrɡɒθ/ is the informal name for a small dark region on the surface ofPluto,[1] southwest of theNorgay Montes and adjacent toSputnik Planitia. It was discovered in 2015 by the spacecraftNew Horizons and named afterMorgoth, the primary antagonist inJ.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.

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  1. ^Keeter, Bill (8 January 2016)."Probing the Mysterious Glacial Flow on Pluto's Frozen 'Heart'".Pluto New Horizons.NASA. Retrieved12 February 2022.
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