Pluto was once considered one of the solar system’s planets but was later downgraded to the status of ‘dwarf’ planet after several more similarly sized objects were discovered throughout our solar ...

Pluto is so far away from Earth that everything we know about it can be written down on a couple of 3 x 5 inch index cards. But Pluto will come into clearer focus in a few years' time, though, as NASA ...

Those who miss the good old days when Pluto was still a planet can celebrate the fact that 90 years ago, on Feb. 18, 1930, the small, rocky space object was discovered. According to nineplanets.org, ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – Each year on Feb. 18, a whole day is dedicated to the former planet Pluto. Pluto was once the ninth planet in the solar system, but striped of that title back in 2006. Now ...

Scientists announced the discovery of a new moon around Pluto today (July 11), bringing the dwarf planet's number of known satellites to five. The newfound Pluto moon was spotted by researchers using ...

In 2006, Pluto was demoted from planet to dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union. Here are some other interested things about Pluto from NASA. * Even though Pluto's temperature averages ...

Pluto has a thin atmosphere with a blue tint. Find out what else makes Pluto interesting. National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by ...

Pluto's topography—including its massive heart-shaped feature—may influence its atmosphere more than researchers once thought. New research published this week suggests plumes of nitrogen that ...

Here's a look at our solar system, from the scorching surface of Venus to the home of the largest volcano. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Pluto used to be a designated as a planet but was downsized in 2006 to a dwarf planet instead. Here are five facts about the former ninth planet in our solar system. 1 Need more time to study for that ...