While Charon is currently listed as a satellite or moon by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), consideration is being given to it perhaps being classified as a dwarf planet in its own right, ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of planetary collision called “kiss-and-capture,” where Pluto and proto-Charon briefly connected and spun together before separating into their current orbital ...

This once-in-a-generation shift is a pivotal power play in a saga that will unfold in the years and decades to come.

Rumya Sundaram, Citizen Scientist Coordinator for the Key Biscayne Community Foundation, will present this month’s Citizen ...

If it’s real, some may question whether something with a mass about three times Pluto’s counts as a planet at all.

PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had ...

Skywatchers: A six-planet alignment peaks this week as Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn come together for ...

The Georgia Southern Planetarium will offer its popular "Perfect Little Planet" show on February 6 & 7. It's fun for all ages ...

Lowell Observatory will be hosting the 2025 I Heart Pluto Festival from Feb. 13 to 17, celebrating the planet and its ...