Pluto was turning out to be not just a frozen ball, but a body much more complex than most scientists had suspected. By that time, a revolution was under way that would reshape astronomers ...

Another viral rumor pertained to D-Day's death toll. In 2019, a claim alleged that gun violence in the U.S. killed more people in nine weeks than the total number of U.S. combatant deaths on D-Day ...

Pluto is retrograde from now until October 13, 2025, ushering in changes for each zodiac sign over the next few months. Like most retrogrades, it will have us reflect on our past experiences.

Pluto retrograde is filtered through the lens of intellectual freedom and collective consciousness, and buried secrets are likely to resurface. Discover what this means for your zodiac sign ...

At this moment, Pluto is still classified as a dwarf planet. Despite ongoing debate and public support for its reinstatement, the International Astronomical Union has not changed its 2006 decision.

It takes Pluto slightly over 248 Earth years to orbit the sun, which means that on March 23, 2178, one Plutonian year will have elapsed since the dwarf planet was first spotted, on Feb. 18, 1930.

Pluto was the little planet that could — until it couldn’t. Discovered in 1930 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, Pluto was hailed as the ninth planet in our solar system.

If Charon hit Pluto at a relatively sedate speed of about 2,000 miles per hour — 10 times as slow as the Earth’s moon-forming impact — the two would have remained in contact for about 10 ...

Pluto’s solid ice is shown in yellow, and Charon’s ice is green. The encounter shown here lasts about 60 hours. The real collision would have been a lot less splashy, Denton says.

Pluto may have got romantic to capture its largest moon, colliding and engaging in a passionate but icy 10 hour kiss with Charon billions of years ago.

Pluto has captivated space enthusiasts and scientists alike, but many facts about this dwarf planet are still misunderstood. From its distant orbit to the surprising brightness of New Horizons ...

For the past 16 years, Pluto's journey through Capricorn brought power struggles, leaving the world to question long-standing beliefs around leadership and tradition. Here's your zodiac sign's ...