Pluto
Why Pluto is No Longer a Planet
In 2006, the IAU voted to remove Pluto from the list of planets in the Solar System. Instead, Pluto, and…
Have Complex Molecules Been Found on Pluto’s Surface?
[/caption] First there was the recent story about evidence for a possible subsurface ocean on Pluto, of all places. Now…
NASA’s Pluto Probe Marks a New Milestone
[/caption] It may not have noticed anything different as it continued its high-speed trek through interplanetary space, but today New…
Does Pluto Have a Hidden Ocean?
[/caption] In recent years, it has become surprisingly apparent that, contrary to previous belief, Earth is not the only place…
Are Pluto and Eris Twins?
[/caption] Back a couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article highlighting the debate between scientists on which dwarf planet…
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…