NASA Gives Pluto A Psychedelic Makeover
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NASA recently gave Pluto a stunning psychedelic makeover.

Pluto has, much to the surprise of many, ended up being a very fascinating place.
Staffers at NASA recently made the dwarf planet even more so by giving it a psychedelic makeover. 
Researchers employed the principal component analysis technique to emphasize the color differences existing on the orb. 
While hue variations across the dwarf planet are subtle, the false color application really calls attention to the distinctions among the numerous regions. 
The image data enhanced in the decidedly trippy-looking fashion was gathered by New Horizons on July 14th at 11:11 AM UTC. 
While the psychedelic version of Pluto would no doubt make a popular dorm room poster, the enhancement is