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Pluto Drifts Farther From Earth as 2026 Tracking Data Shows

Original: 2026-10-25 12:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-10-18) PLUTO [ *1930 +2006 ] - Distance (km): 5,325,092,499.54 km (+18,642,735.04 k

Automated tracking figures show Pluto now sits about 5.33 billion kilometres from Earth, roughly 35.6 astronomical units, and continues to recede at a rate of over 18 million kilometres per week. Light from the dwarf planet takes nearly five hours to reach us, while its orbital speed holds around 5.2 km/s.

Why now: Space enthusiasts regularly share these periodic distance updates as Pluto recedes along its long orbit.

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• 2026-10-25 12:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-10-18) PLUTO [ *1930 +2006 ] - Distance (km): 5,325,092,499.54 km (+18,642,735.04 km) - Distance (AU): 35.60 (+0.12) - Light travel time: 4 h 56 min 2.60 s (+1 min 2.19 s) - Orbital speed: 5.20 km/s (-0.01 km/s) Image: Pluto Color Map… · wawn · 2

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