Pluto: The Frozen Planet . ... Credit Copyright: R. Albrecht ( ESA /ESO), NASA Explanation: This portrait of Pluto and its companion Charon was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1994. Pluto is usually the most distant planet from the Sun but because of its eccentric orbit Pluto crossed inside of Neptune's orbit in 1979. On Thursday, February 11th, it crossed back out, recovering its status as the most distant of nine planets . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...