When the International Astronomical Union (IAU) demoted Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006, it surprised a lot of people, including some scientists. Even many years later, some ...

Although Seeing in the Dark doesn't directly discuss Pluto, it does celebrate the joy of observing planets. Viewers who watch the show may wonder what happened to Pluto in 2006 and whether any of ...

and planets. However, in this instance, it is not the galaxies but rather Charon, the largest moon of Pluto, that has thrilled scientists. Two new materials were found on the surface of the moon, ...

An 11-inch scope will reveal Pluto and a few similarly faint stars, but a larger instrument will improve your odds a lot.

New exhibit to replace Greenbelt Planet Walk with a new trail through Julia Davis Park — but this time, with one less member ...

A new paper discusses the possible existence of an unseen planet in the outer solar system, the so-called "Planet X" or ...

Pluto makes its moves once in a generation. Here’s what the planet’s transit through Aquarius means for you. You may have heard that the planet Pluto has moved into Aquarius. Some might scratch their ...

The strange blend of surface chemistry on Nix and Hydra raises big question about the evolution of the Pluto system.

In astronomy, what does retrograde mean? And what connection does it have to astrology? We explain how planets move across ...

Well, fair readers, we have traversed another solar year, hopefully more or less unscathed and ideally a little healthier and ...

In November 2024, Pluto entered Aquarius after spending 16 years in Capricorn where it upended traditional hierarchies and how we approach power and finances. In Aquarius, technological innovation and ...

Pluto's move into Aquarius in late 2024, staying until 2044, signifies a major societal and technological shift. This transit ...