Pluto
Pluto or Eris: Which is Bigger?
[/caption] The controversy between Pluto and Eris regarding their status as "largest dwarf planet" continues. During a joint meeting of…
“Pluto-Killer” Sets Sights on Neptune
[/caption] The confessed (and remorseless) "Pluto Killer" Mike Brown has turned his gaze – and the 10-meter telescope at the…
Ring System Around Pluto?
[/caption] With the New Horizons spacecraft on its way to Pluto, there may be an intriguing additional task for the…
Hubble Telescope Spots Another Moon Around Pluto
[/caption] From a NASA press release: Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope discovered a fourth moon orbiting the icy dwarf…
Double Occultations This Week Will Reveal More Details About Pluto
Several teams of astronomers are taking advantage of a rare double event this week to learn more about the atmosphere…
More Surprises From Pluto
[/caption] Ah, Pluto. Seems every time we think we've got it figured out, it has a new surprise to throw…
New Hit Single: “Pluto the Previous Planet”
I see the folks attending the third .astronomy (dotastronomy) conference this year have been busy -- hacking away and creating…
Clyde Tombaugh’s Ten Special Commandments for Planet Hunters
[/caption] Back in 1989, amateur astronomer Toney Burkhart found out that Clyde Tombaugh was going to be giving a talk…
New Horizons Flies by Uranus
The Pluto-bound New Horizons spacecraft will fly by another planet today (March 18, 2011). However, the robotic craft won’t be…
First-Time Solar System Mosaic From the Inside Out
[/caption] Say cheese! The MESSENGER spacecraft has captured the first portrait of our Solar System from the inside looking out. The…