Billions of years ago, in the icy outskirts of the solar system, a dramatic collision forged the unusual pairing of Pluto and its moon, Charon. This celestial dance defied expectations, birthing a ...

Our solar system has eight planets but in recent years, astronomers have theorised there could well be a ninth planet that's hiding in our solar system we've not been able to see yet.

After passing Pluto, the craft will continue into the farthest reaches of the solar system. Scientists suspect there may be yet more moons around Pluto, some perhaps sharing or swapping orbits and ...

A powerful new tool comes online this year that could help astronomers locate the mysterious planet hiding somewhere beyond ...

Pluto may have got romantic to capture its largest moon, colliding and engaging in a passionate but icy 10 hour kiss with ...

New study reveals Pluto and Charon’s origin: a unique "kiss and capture" collision redefines how binary systems form.

University of Arizona researchers have unveiled evidence of romance at the farthest reaches of the solar system: a cosmic ...

But these theories didn’t account for the fact that Pluto and Charon may have more structural integrity as icy, rocky bodies on the frigid edge of the solar system. “Pluto and Charon are ...

Recent simulations link the creation of Pluto and its moon Charon to a colossal impact, akin to the Earth-Moon origin, ...

Recent studies suggest that the solar system is a protective magnetic bubble ... Forbes16 Years Ago Today Pluto Stopped Being A Planet. Nine Years Later It Become A WorldBy Jamie Carter Pluto ...

Stargazers, prepare for the parade of planets that will take place over the next few nights in the sky. Here's what you need ...