Before Pluto was discovered, it was predicted. Astronomers had observed that massive objects can affect the orbits of their neighbors and, after seeing deviations in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune, ...

Earth has a newly-discovered neighbor in the solar system. But the heavenly body – possibly a dwarf planet à la Pluto – isn't a frequent visitor. Located beyond Neptune, its extreme orbit ...

Pluto is a bit of a loner. The dwarf planet is no longer considered a regular planet; it does not orbit on the same plane as the solar system's eight planets; and its orbit is both highly elliptical ...

No one has been more bullied than Pluto. For like 80 years it was considered a planet. And then, in 2006, out of nowhere, it ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered that a hazy sky over frozen Pluto is helping to cool the dwarf planet's atmosphere, while at the same time giving methane and other organic ...

The debate over Pluto’s planetary status has been ongoing since its reclassification as a “dwarf planet” in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Recent discussions and new scientific ...

Pluto is so far away from Earth that everything we know about it can be written down on a couple of 3 x 5 inch index cards. But Pluto will come into clearer focus in a few years' time, though, as NASA ...

New James Webb Space Telescope data reveal Pluto's high-altitude haze is a key driver of the climate on the dwarf planet, offering clues to Earth's ancient atmosphere. When you purchase through links ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered that a hazy sky over frozen Pluto is helping ...