New Horizons

Here's How Pluto and Charon Became a Bizarre Double PlanetHere's How Pluto and Charon Became a Bizarre Double Planet

Here's How Pluto and Charon Became a Bizarre Double Planet

On July 14th, 2015, the New Horizons probe made history by accomplishing the first flyby of Pluto and its largest…

2 months ago
Hubble and New Horizons Look at Uranus at the Same TimeHubble and New Horizons Look at Uranus at the Same Time

Hubble and New Horizons Look at Uranus at the Same Time

Ever since the advent of space exploration we have seen some amazing images of the planets. New technology often brings…

4 months ago
Webb Detects Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide on Pluto’s Moon CharonWebb Detects Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide on Pluto’s Moon Charon

Webb Detects Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide on Pluto’s Moon Charon

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed magnificent things about the Universe. Using its sophisticated infrared optics, it has…

5 months ago
Ouch! A Monster Asteroid Crashed Into Ganymede 4 Billion Years Ago, Rolling it OverOuch! A Monster Asteroid Crashed Into Ganymede 4 Billion Years Ago, Rolling it Over

Ouch! A Monster Asteroid Crashed Into Ganymede 4 Billion Years Ago, Rolling it Over

Jupiter's moon, Ganymede, is a fascinating celestial body. Measuring 5,268 km (3,272 mi) in diameter, it is also the largest…

6 months ago
Pluto Has an Ocean of Liquid Water Surrounded by a 40-80 km Ice ShellPluto Has an Ocean of Liquid Water Surrounded by a 40-80 km Ice Shell

Pluto Has an Ocean of Liquid Water Surrounded by a 40-80 km Ice Shell

On July 14th, 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft conducted the first-ever flyby of Pluto, which once was (and to many,…

9 months ago
The Kuiper Belt is Much Bigger Than We ThoughtThe Kuiper Belt is Much Bigger Than We Thought

The Kuiper Belt is Much Bigger Than We Thought

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is just over 8.8 billion km away, exploring the Kuiper Belt. This icy belt surrounds the…

12 months ago
Should We Send Humans to Pluto?Should We Send Humans to Pluto?

Should We Send Humans to Pluto?

Universe Today has examined the potential for sending humans to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, the planet Venus, and Saturn’s largest…

1 year ago
Arrokoth is Covered in Bizarre MoundsArrokoth is Covered in Bizarre Mounds

Arrokoth is Covered in Bizarre Mounds

When New Horizons flew past Arrokoth in 2019, it revealed close-up images of this enigmatic Kuiper Belt Object for the…

1 year ago
NASA Uses Powerful Transmitters to Talk to Deep Space Spacecraft. Will Other Civilizations Receive Those Signals?NASA Uses Powerful Transmitters to Talk to Deep Space Spacecraft. Will Other Civilizations Receive Those Signals?

NASA Uses Powerful Transmitters to Talk to Deep Space Spacecraft. Will Other Civilizations Receive Those Signals?

In a recent study submitted to the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, a pair of researchers from…

2 years ago
Pluto Team Updates Science From the Solar System’s EdgePluto Team Updates Science From the Solar System’s Edge

Pluto Team Updates Science From the Solar System’s Edge

Nearly eight years after its historic Pluto flyby, NASA's New Horizons probe is getting ready for another round of observations…

2 years ago