Cosmic Classroom

English NameCharonName DetailNamed after Charon after discovering that it was serendipitously the name of an appropriate mythological figure: Charon (/ˈkɛərən/; Ancient Greek: Χάρων) is the ferryman of the dead, closely associated with the god Pluto.Discovered ByJames W. ChristyDiscovery Date13/04/1978Body TypeMoonPlanet English NamePluto