NASA shows off a stunning new color photo of Pluto’s moon, Charon

Pluto isn’t the only speck in the sky that’s come into full, glorious focus over the last few months. NASA just released the first enhanced-color, high-resolution photo of Charon, the dwarf planet’s largest moon. It offers an unprecedented look at Charon’s surface, one that is both mesmerizing and informative. And yet it’s just another small step in NASA’s process of unraveling the mysterious history of the Pluto system.

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Verizon tries to rebrand turning your phone sideways as ‘Go90′

Verizon today officially rebranded the act of turning your smartphone sideways — and it’s called Go90, as in degrees. The new mobile video app is an effort to snatch eyes away from popular mobile services chipping away at TV, and its absurd name is a way to ensure people view Verizon partner videos horizontally. Because vertical video is not chill. Go90 will feature TV shows and music clips from networks like Comedy Central, MTV, and Food Network; sports clips from ESPN and NFL Network; and a collection of web shows from sites like Vice and Elite Daily.

Verizon appears to be getting experimental to find new audiences, especially now that the existential threat of Snapchat and its slew of entertainment and news partners is growing larger…

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