of S/2005 P 1 and S/2005 P 2. The International Astronomical Union officially named Pluto’s newest moons Nix (or Pluto II, the inner of the two moons, formerly P 2) and Hydra (Pluto III, the outer moon, formerly P 1), on June 21, 2006. [ 107 ] These small moons orbit Pluto at approximately two and three times the