In fact, Charon and Pluto are so similar in size that they are considered a double dwarf planet system, not a planet and moon. Charon is smaller than Earth's moon. In fact, Pluto is smaller than ...
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 ...