A NASA spokesperson said via email that the image above, which appeared on the agency's website, was not the original, but "a ...

Though technically not a planet, it has as rich geology as any of its planetary siblings in the solar system A color-enhanced photo of Pluto that was captured by the New Horizons spacecraft in ...

NY Post photo composite Come on down to the underworld, folks — we’re talking about Pluto. Named for the maiden-snatching, shadow-dwelling god of the underworld, the small but mighty planet ...

Charon| NASA's New Horizons captured this high-resolution enhanced color view of Charon just before the spacecraft made its closest approach to Pluto on July 14, 2015. The changing faces of Pluto ...

Although Seeing in the Dark doesn't directly discuss Pluto, it does celebrate the joy of observing planets. Viewers who watch the show may wonder what happened to Pluto in 2006 and whether any of ...

Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space ...

A blue atmosphere, smooth areas, and youthful mountain ranges - this dwarf planet is full of surprises. When NASA's New Horizons probe flew past Pluto in July 2015, the images it returned astonished ...

Things have been a mess since Pluto's demotion. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) voted on the definition of a planet. Famously, Pluto no longer met the criteria and was demoted ...

Here’s how Pluto in Aquarius will affect you—for the next two decades. Pluto is the farthest planet from the sun ... The same is true for you, though. If you are going “all in” with ...

As of Nov. 19, 2024, Pluto will be setting up shop in Aquarius, where it will remain until March 8, 2043. The last time ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) voted on the definition of a planet.

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) voted on the definition of a planet. Famously, Pluto no longer met the criteria and was demoted to a dwarf planet. Things have been a bit of a mess ...