On the 95th anniversary of its discovery, Pluto remains one of the most beloved and enigmatic worlds in our solar system, whether you call it a planet or not.
Pluto is far from the sun, so astronomers expect its atmosphere to be cold, but it's colder than predicted. Now we know that soot sends the sun’s heat back into space
The tiny world Haumea has a ring, the most distant we’ve found in our solar system. This may mean rings encircle other far-off worlds in the solar system
The space agency just announced the recipients of its Innovative Advanced Concepts programme, which kickstarts researchers’ so-crazy-it-just-might-work ideas
What is a planet? It all depends on your perspective. The post
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Pluto's cutest geological feature---heart-shaped Sputnik Planitia---may have reoriented the whole planet. The post
Pluto's Icy Heart Broke Pluto appeared first on
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A year and a half ago, Pluto was a pixellated blur. The New Horizons mission has revealed it as the geologically active center of a dwarf planet system. The post
How NASA Got Every Last Piece of Pluto Data Down From New Horizons appeared first on
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As dwarf planets transition from being individual curiosities to statistical aggregates, they offer astronomers a better understanding of the solar system. The post
Dwarf Planets Aren’t Big News, Because Astronomy Is Doing a Great Job appeared first on
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What happens when you mix freezing temperatures, methane, and radiation? Possibly, the origins of life. The post
How Pluto's Moon Charon Got Its Dusty Red Cap appeared first on
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NASA has greenlit New Horizons' next target: a lump of rock out in the Kuiper Belt called 2014 MU69. The post
NASA Confirms New Horizons Is Hurtling Towards Some Barren Space Rock Named 2014 MU69 appeared first on
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