Is Pluto a planet or not? Who cares! Our love for the King of the Kuiper Belt is stronger than ever 95 years later
On the 95th anniversary of its discovery, Pluto remains one of the most beloved and enigmatic worlds in our solar system, ...
What Makes Pluto So Intriguing
“New Horizons shattered a major paradigm of planetary science,” says Alan Stern, the mission’s principal investigator. “Pluto ...
Numbers, please! Last image of the earth from 6 billion kilometers away
"Pale Blue Dot" – one of the last photos taken by Voyager 1 – is still the most distant image of the Earth. Astronomer Carl ...
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Uranus And Neptune's Deepest Oceans Make Earth's Look Like Puddles
Earth's oceans are mysterious, largely unexplored places, but the enormous oceans of Neptune and Uranus have them beat.
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OTD In Space – February 16: Gerard Kuiper Discovers Uranus' Moon Miranda
On February 16, 1948, the Dutch-American astronomer Gerard Kuiper discovered Miranda, a moon of Uranus. This was the fifth moon to be discovered at Uranus, but astronomers have found 27 by now. When ...
Which Planet Would Win in a Beauty Pageant?
A comical planetary beauty contest is described, highlighting the unique traits of each planet: Mercury’s fiery nature, Venus ...
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Next Full Moon Is Snow Moon
SkywatchingScienceSkywatchingThe Next Full Moon is the Snow… Skywatching HomeWhat's UpEclipsesExplore the Night SkyNight Sky ...
If Each Planet Had a Catchphrase, What Would It Be?
Each planet in our solar system is given a unique, humorous catchphrase that reflects its personality and role. From ...