The debate over Pluto’s planetary status has been ongoing since its reclassification as a “dwarf planet” in 2006 by the ...

Pluto, once considered the ninth planet of our solar system, has been a topic of intrigue since its reclassification as a ...

In Roman mythology, Pluto is the god and ruler of the dead. For a return mission to the dwarf planet, Howett and her ...

The mystery of how Pluto got a giant heart-shaped feature on its surface has finally been solved by an international team of astrophysicists. The team is the first to successfully reproduce the ...

Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, has fascinated astronomers for decades with its unique relationship to the dwarf planet. Now, new research sheds light on its intriguing past, suggesting that the ...

Though Pluto has formally been considered a dwarf planet for almost two decades, it still has many lessons left for planetary scientists — including hints about how the solar system formed.

Pluto becomes much colder during the part of each year when it is traveling far away from the Sun. During this time, the bulk of the planet's atmosphere may freeze and fall as snow to the surface." ...

(MEDIA GENERAL) – As NASA spacecraft New Horizons continues its way through space, scientists and science enthusiasts have taken to social media to express their feelings on Tuesday’s histori… ...

New Horizons spent most of its nine-year journey to Pluto in hibernation. It was revived in January to begin collecting navigation and science data.

New modeling suggests what is likely to lie beneath it, and its properties. When New Horizons flew past Pluto in July 2015, it took many pictures of the surface of the former planet.