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A new theory has emerged to explain how Pluto may have captured its largest moon, Charon, billions of years ago through a unique "kiss-and-capture" collision. The process, proposed by researchers, ...
A very rare treat is about to grace Earth's night skies. On the evening of 28 February 2025, all seven of the other planets ...
A researcher has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth-Moon system. Both systems include a moon that is a large fraction of the size ...
On January 7, 1610, the Italian astronomer Galileo discovered three of Jupiter's moons: Callisto, Europa and Io. When he ...
Simulations suggest Pluto and its largest moon may have gently stuck together for a few hours before Charon settled into a ...
The first full moon of 2025 is nearly here. Dubbed the "wolf moon" for its connection to wolves calling on those long January nights, this month's other astronomical events will give skywatchers ...
In addition to the rare sight of the moon passing through the Seven Sisters star cluster (the Pleiades) and a chance of a new ...