The heart is pumping nitrogen-dominated air around Pluto. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The dwarf planet's famous heart-shaped ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On Saturn's largest moon, water and oil would mix — opening the door to exotic chemistry in our ...

New research suggests that Pluto may have acquired its most massive moon, Charon, through an ancient grazing impact, which the science team refers to as a “kiss and capture”. The study uses computer ...

The science payload for NASA’s New Horizons mission completed its last major preparations for flight last week. The probe will be the first to visit Pluto and its moon, Charon. The compact New ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A mysterious, knobbly region on Pluto’s surface was once the site ...

The icy process may be present on other worlds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Pluto is geologically alive. Bizarre geometric ...

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To get a feel for why we say “Science Never Sleeps,” take a look at our Pluto encounter planning schedule for this fall. As you can see, our small team uses the spacecraft hibernation periods to get ...

The biggest known ice volcanoes, which spew ice instead of lava, are located on Pluto. Now it turns out size is not the only feature setting apart Pluto's "cryovolcanoes" from all others. In a study ...

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The discussion does not stray as far as to imagine what some future astronaut might find, but it does weigh-up the conditions that a future space probe might experience should NASA send a spacecraft ...