While space scientists today still argue about Pluto’s rightful place in the pantheon of planets—some say its geology is as rich as that of any planet—no one can deny its scientific intrigue.

Heat from tidal interactions might explain how Pluto retained enough thermal energy to support liquid water for extended periods. This discovery could reshape our understanding of habitability in ...

The International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center, which catalogs new moons and other small bodies in the solar ...

Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system's many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show.

The universe's vastness challenges human comprehension. It contains trillions of galaxies and countless stars. Pluto's ...

The first observations of Pluto by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal dramatic phenomena on its surface, like ...

For the unversed, "Planet Nine" is a hypothetical planet which is reportedly larger than Earth that is thought to orbit ...

U.S. astronomers hunting for "Planet Nine" have instead stumbled on what appears to be a new dwarf planet in the solar system ...

T he Solar System has just gotten a new official member. Currently, with the name of 2017 OF 201, this is a trans-Neptunian ...

Schindler said the discovery of Pluto – even though Pluto now is designated ... “That’s just not how science is done,” he said. “Science is done by acclamation, not by voting, but ...