In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union made the controversial, but correct, decision to demote Pluto from its ...

For decades, Pluto was celebrated as the ninth planet of our solar system. However, in 2006, the International Astronomical ...

Filmmaker Adam Nemoy helps celebrate the 90th anniversary of Pluto's discovery this month at the 6th annual 'I Heart Pluto' ...

Venus in Aries sextile Pluto in Aquarius is sexy and intense and could ignite a change that’s as thrilling as it is ...

To get somewhere in outer space, you can’t exactly drive in a straight line. Orbits are tricky things, and sending a probe to ...

Jan. 7, 2025 — A researcher has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth-Moon system. Both systems include a moon that is a large ...

But should they? Is Pluto even a planet? According to Dr. Grundy, Pluto is a planet. "I use the word 'planet' to refer to it, and most of the planetary science community does too," Grundy said.

If planets had social media accounts, the solar system would showcase a frenzy of unique personalities. Mercury tweets at ...

A new, detailed probe of Earth's heart reveals that the rotating inner core doesn't just change in rotation speed – it also ...

Mercury tweets at breakneck speed, Venus flaunts on Instagram, Earth overshares on Facebook, and Pluto campaigns for planetary status on Change.org. Each planet portrays its identity vividly ...

Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight ... how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.

One of the largest exoplanets to be found orbiting a relatively low-mass star has been discovered, thanks to the way the planet's gravity drags its star around on its journey through space.