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 ...

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 ...

"Makemake is one of the largest and brightest icy worlds beyond Neptune, and its surface is dominated by frozen methane," ...

Using advanced models, SwRI led new research that indicates that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth-Moon system. In the resulting “kiss-and-capture” regime, Pluto and ...

University of Warwick astronomers have uncovered the chemical fingerprint of a frozen, water-rich planetary fragment being consumed by a white dwarf ...

Webb uncovers methane on Makemake, showing the icy dwarf planet is more active than once thought - just like Pluto.

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

The findings suggest Earth’s geological story was partly written in the stars – specifically, in the spiral arms of our home ...

Bad news, earthlings. Computer simulations of the solar system’s future reveal a new risk facing us all: The gravitational tug of a passing star could either cause another planet to smack into Earth ...