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Nix is one of the five known moons of Pluto, along with Charon, Hydra, Kerberos, and Styx. It was discovered in 2005 by the Hubble Space Telescope and is believed to have formed from debris left over from the formation of Pluto and its other moons.
Nix has an estimated diameter of 42 miles and is composed primarily of water ice and some rock. It has a slightly elongated shape and a highly irregular surface, likely due to its wild tumbling orbit.
Nix's orbit is unique among moons in our solar system because it is constantly tumbling, spinning around in unpredictable ways. This is likely due to the gravitational influences of Pluto and Charon, as well as the other moons, causing Nix to be in a state of chaotic rotation.
Because of its erratic orbit, Nix's distance from Pluto varies greatly, ranging from about 18,000 miles to nearly 50,000 miles. This can have an impact on the gravitational forces between the two bodies and may contribute to Nix's tumbling motion.
As of now, there are no specific missions planned to study Nix in particular. However, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which flew by Pluto in 2015, is still sending back data and images that scientists are analyzing to learn more about Nix and the other moons of Pluto.