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The Dwarf Planet (and Plutoid) Makemake
In 2003, astronomer Mike Brown and his team from Caltech began a discovery process which would change the way we…
Eris’ Moon Dysnomia
Ask a person what Dysnomia refers to, and they might venture that it's a medical condition. In truth, they would…
Newest Planet: Is it Pluto, Eris or Extrasolar?
With astronomers discovering new planets and other celestial objects all the time, you may be wondering what the newest planet…
Europa Life: Could ‘Extreme Shrimp’ Point To Microbes On That Moon?
For all of the talk about aliens that we see in science fiction, the reality is in our Solar System,…
Hydrogen Peroxide Could Feed Life on Europa
According to research by NASA astronomers using the next-generation optics of the 10-meter Keck II telescope, Jupiter's ice-encrusted moon Europa…
Evidence for a Deep Ocean on Europa Might be Found on its Surface
Astronomer Mike Brown and his colleague Kevin Hand might be suffering from "Pump Handle Phobia," as radio personality Garrison Keillor…
Video: Weekly Space Hangout with Special Guest Alan Stern
If you missed it live, here's the replay of this week's Space Hangout. And don't forget, on Friday, Feb. 17…
“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…
A New Way to do Science? Live-Tweeting Observations of Haumea
[/caption] Back when I first started using Twitter in 2008, I never would have guessed this social media outlet could…
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…