Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.

Unlike Earth, where the Moon orbits the planet, Pluto and Charon orbit each other, forming a binary system that is more ...

They needed some space. New research suggests Pluto may have had a “kiss” with its largest moon billions of years ago in a harmless collision. The report, published in “Nature ...

A lot of familiar faces will be reprising their roles in Ballerina, beginning with Lance Reddick as Charon in his last performance as the character. He took his last breath on March 17, 2023. Then Ian ...

Pluto and its largest moon Charon could have come together via a 10-hour “kiss-and-capture” encounter after a grazing ...

Pluto is no longer classified as a planet, it’s a dwarf planet, however, it still has five moons. Now astronomers say they ...

Montreal police are investigating an attempt early Wednesday to firebomb a business on Wellington St. near Charon St. in the ...

Montreal police is investigating after a business in the Sud-Ouest borough was the target of a potential fire.

This "kiss-and-capture" event offers a new understanding of how moons are captured and helps scientists learn more about how ...

A new theory has emerged to explain how Pluto may have captured its largest moon, Charon, billions of years ago through a unique "kiss-and-capture" collision. The process, proposed by researchers, ...

Pluto and Charon's origin story has been rewritten by a recent study, revealing they formed from a unique "kiss and capture" ...

A researcher has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth-Moon system. Both systems include a moon that is a large fraction of the size ...