![A full glove view of Pluton's moon, Charon. The moon is gray with a reddish cap.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/charon-pia19968-1920x640-1.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
![Artist concept of Pluto from one of its moons surface](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Artist_concept_of_Pluto_from_one_of_its_moons_surface-jpeg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
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Moons of Pluto
Pluto has five moons. Its largest moon, Charon, is about half the size of Pluto, making it the largest known moon relative to its parent planet in our solar system. Pluto's other moons are: Nix, Hydra, Kerberos, and Styx.
Location
The Kuiper Belt
first discovered
June 22, 1978 (Charon)
Total Moons
5
Moons sharing name with a 1970s Rock Band
1 (Styx)
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