Pluto may have been demoted to non-planet status, but it still commands a court of five moons, as is fitting for the king of ...

Unlike typical comets, ‘Oumuamua lacks rock or carbon-rich material. It is also much more elongated than other comets. It ...

Pluto has long been one of the most debated celestial bodies in our solar system. Once classified as the ninth planet, it was redefined in 2006 as a dwarf planet, a decision that still sparks ...

The astronomical phenomenon of Pluto's opposition reoccurred on the 25th, providing astronomy enthusiasts with the best opportunity to observe this distant celestial body throughout the year. During ...

The new findings point to evidence of dunes of frozen methane on Pluto. The news of interest since it indicates that the distant dwarf planet has a far more dynamic planetary ecosystem than previously ...

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured this high-resolution enhanced color view of Pluto that is inserted beneath the Short Wave logo. The image combines blue, red and infrared images taken by the ...

Astronomer and Pluto mission leader S. Alan Stern explores how the field has transformed during his decades-long career.

(UPDATE: July 6: Good news! The mission will return to normal science operations July 7 - more details below.) For and hour and 20 minutes on the 4th of July, NASA lost touch with its New Horizons ...

Today, let's talk about Pluto and Charon; these two have quite the story! Did you know that their 10-hour "intimate encounter" has shaken the field of astronomy to its core?

Planets, moons and other celestial bodies are named according to rules established by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Pluto did not have any rules for naming surface features because, ...

The first close-approach images from New Horizons are out, and they are spectacular. Both Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, have far younger surfaces than scientists expected. Pluto has mountains ...