The strange blend of surface chemistry on Nix and Hydra raises big question about the evolution of the Pluto system.

Pluto's moon: NASA's New Horizons captured this high-resolution enhanced color view of Charon just before the spacecraft made ...

NASA’s New Horizons mission revolutionized our view of Pluto, revealing a vibrant, geologically active world full of ...

New exhibit to replace Greenbelt Planet Walk with a new trail through Julia Davis Park — but this time, with one less member ...

The dwarf planet Makemake, which chills out in the deep ... It is a smaller than Pluto, and is encased in methane ice. Some researchers think that the hydrogen in Makemake’s methane could ...

Pluto has had a tough couple of decades. Formerly the ninth planet in our solar system, Pluto was demoted in 2006 to a “dwarf ...

The changing faces of Pluto| This is the most detailed view to date of the entire surface of the dwarf planet Pluto, as constructed from multiple NASA Hubble Space Telescope photograph.

In astronomy, what does retrograde mean? And what connection does it have to astrology? We explain how planets move across ...

Named for the maiden-snatching, shadow-dwelling god of the underworld, the small but mighty planet Pluto is associated with destruction, subversion, depth, intensity, primal urges, the taboo ...

New Horizons rocketed past the Pluto system in 2015, which is now technically considered part of the Kuiper Belt. The mission collected data on the dwarf planet and its unique moon, Charon.

In January and February 2025, a six-planet alignment will grace the night sky, offering a celestial spectacle for skywatchers ...