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‘Kiss and capture’: scientists offer new theory on how Pluto got its largest moon

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Charon is the largest of Pluto 's five known moons, with a diameter of about 754 miles .

Scientists say the system came to be after a 'kiss-and-capture' event.

In this scenario Charon crashed into Pluto and the pair briefly rotated together resembling a giant snowperson before breaking apart.

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