While space scientists today still argue about Pluto’s rightful place in the pantheon of planets—some say its geology is as rich as that of any planet—no one can deny its scientific intrigue.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered that a hazy sky over frozen Pluto is helping to cool the dwarf planet's ...

New data captured by the James Webb Space Telescope has finally given astronomers new clues about how Pluto cools itself.

Heat from tidal interactions might explain how Pluto retained enough thermal energy to support liquid water for extended periods. This discovery could reshape our understanding of habitability in ...

at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) being held in Texas and virtually. Among the discoveries presented, one tied Pluto's puzzling flip to its ice-filled basin, another found ...

The first observations of Pluto by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal dramatic phenomena on its surface, like ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. For decades, astronomers have tried to determine how Pluto acquired its unusually large moon Charon ...

Following a multimillion-dollar expansion program in recent times, sudden harsh science cuts are challenging America’s ...

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