Billions of years ago, in the icy outskirts of the solar system, a dramatic collision forged the unusual pairing of Pluto and ...

Instead of a catastrophic destruction, they united briefly, spinning together like a cosmic snowman. This “kiss and capture” scenario led to the formation of Pluto and its moon, Charon, as we know ...

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Pluto can be thought of as being part of a binary system with its biggest satellite, Charon (pictured). Scientists have long thought that this system formed as the result of a collision between ...

Scientists propose Pluto and its moon Charon formed through a "kiss and capture" event 4.5 billion years ago, challenging previous theories about their unique size ratio and orbital relationship.

Your browser does not support the audio element. And if the on demand options aren’t enough, Pluto has a wide range of curated channels as well, including the likes ...

As the world's attention is captured by the ongoing issues at the International Space Station or the Boeing-built Starliner ...

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Jan. 13, 2025 — The name 'blue lurker' might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But it is a rare class of star that NASA's Hubble Space Telescope explored by looking ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — Scientists have unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader ...

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Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...