Pluto
Red-faced Pluto Full of Surprises
Hey, Mars, you've got company. Looks like there's a second "red planet" in the Solar System — Pluto. Color images…
Is That a Big Crater on Pluto? Pyramidal Mountain Found on Ceres
You're probably as eager as I am for new images of Pluto and Ceres as both New Horizons and Dawn…
What are the Signs of the Planets?
In our long history of staring up at the stars, human beings have assigned various qualities, names, and symbols for…
Weekly Space Hangout – June 26, 2015: Paul Sutter, CCAPP Visiting Fellow
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: This week we welcome Paul Sutter, the CCAPP Visiting Fellow who works on the…
“Oh Pluto” Will Tug at Your Heartstrings
I'm as guilty as anyone for anthropomorphizing Pluto -- as well as spacecraft like New Horizons, which is currently preparing…
NASA’S New Horizon’s Hangout: Countdown to Pluto!
Check out our own Fraser Cain and the scientists from the New Horizon team as they discuss the imminent arrival…
New Video Will Get You Excited for New Horizons’ Pluto Encounter (as if you already aren’t…)
Are you ready for New Horizons' flyby of Pluto? The science and engineering team reports they are ready for action,…
What Is The Kuiper Belt?
Dr. Mike Brown is a professor of planetary astronomy at Caltech. He's best known as the man who killed Pluto,…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 380: The Limits of Optics
Astronomers rely on the optics of their instruments, and there are some basic limits that you just can't avoid. Whatever…
Weekly Space Hangout – June 5, 2015: Stephen Fowler, Creative Director at InfoAge
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: This week we welcome Stephen Fowler, who is the Creative Director at InfoAge, the…