What happens to Pluto's atmospheric gases over time?
A)Pluto traps gases from other Kuiper Belt Objects,causing its atmosphere to become much,much thicker.
B)Pluto does not have an atmosphere.
C)Pluto's atmosphere vaporizes over time,due to low gravity in the exosphere.
D)Pluto's atmosphere is collapsing gases that freeze and fall to the surface.

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Pluto's atmosphere consists of gases like nitrogen, which, as the dwarf planet moves away from the Sun in its elliptical orbit, cool down and freeze, falling to the surface. This process leads to a seasonal atmospheric change, rather than a permanent loss of atmosphere.

What Happens to Pluto's Atmospheric Gases Over Time