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 think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, astronomers have discovered icy exocomet belts circling 74 different alien planetary systems.

The Mound Cold War Discovery Center (MCWDC) in Mound Business Park seeks to complete fundraising for its $7.2 million ...

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

DF Tau consists of two young stars with nearly equal masses, orbiting each other every 48 years. Since both stars likely ...

Pluto, a distant and fascinating dwarf planet, has revealed more of its secrets. Thanks to New Horizons, discover stunning ...

Medieval Christians claimed that the snow-capped mountain, which stands nearly 4,900 feet, is one of the gates to the nether ...

Billions of years ago, in the icy outskirts of the solar system, a dramatic collision forged the unusual pairing of Pluto and ...

This week, uncover some of the oldest ice on Earth, follow a dinosaur highway, learn how Pluto sealed the capture of its moon ...

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