# Will Pluto Eventually Hit Neptune As Their Orbits Intersect?

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Podcast: [Bright Side Universe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660)
Published: 2026-05-11T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

These two planets couldn't be more different: you could fit 20 Plutos side by side to match the diameter of Neptune. So what would happen if the two planets collided? Would Pluto get absorbed by the giant planet's gravity? Scientists say it was a collision that caused life to appear on Earth. Could there be a similar effect? See the most beautiful collision of cosmic bodies from the front row! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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