Summer 2015 was marked by a unique astronomical event, which occurs approximately once in the history of astronomy. The New ...

The dwarf planet Pluto and its five known natural satellites (Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra) may be frigid, but ...

Later, it was reclassified as a dwarf planet, yet its mysterious charm has not diminished at all. Why is that? Because Pluto's complex and elusive terrain is like a mysterious key that may hold the ...

"Makemake is one of the largest and brightest icy worlds beyond Neptune, and its surface is dominated by frozen methane," ...

The astronomical phenomenon of Pluto's opposition reoccurred on the 25th, providing astronomy enthusiasts with the best opportunity to observe this distant celestial body throughout the year. During ...

Pluto, once considered the ninth planet, lies over 6 billion kilometers from Earth, making it one of the most difficult destinations in space exploration. The only spacecraft to reach it, New Horizons ...

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Webb uncovers methane on Makemake, showing the icy dwarf planet is more active than once thought - just like Pluto.

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The methane emission is explained by solar-excited fluorescence. Sunlight interacts with methane molecules, causing them to ...

The Lake Havasu City Astronomy Club is looking for volunteers after it has reacquired equipment for a region-wide telescope ...

What can the presence of methane on a dwarf planet that orbits farther out than Pluto teach scientists about the formation ...