Tallest mountain on Pluto
- Who
- Matthew Alexander Henson
- What
- 5.25 kilometre(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 14 July 2015
The highest mountain (non-volcano) discovered so far on Pluto has been named Matthew Alexander Henson by the New Horizons team. It measures around 5.25 km in height and sits in the al-Idrisi Montes at 26 N, 160 E.
Matthew Alexander Henson (1866–1955) was the first African-American Arctic explorer, an associate of Robert Peary on seven voyages over a period of nearly 23 years. They made six voyages together and spent a total of 18 years in expeditions.