New simulations propose a 'Kiss and Capture' scenario to explain the evolution of the dwarf planet and its main moon.

Pluto and its moon Charon's meeting may be traced to a "kiss-and-capture" collision between the two. (CN) — The question of ...

Dr Song Shaotang (right) and PhD student Teng Yu (left) were part of the multidisciplinary research team that developed the ...

The innovative LignoSat, the first satellite made of wood, is now orbiting Earth. Launched as part of a five-CubeSat mission, ...

In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA’s Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to welcome V. Narayanan as its new Chairman, succeeding S. Somnath on January 14, 2025. The appointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of ...

NASA’s Lucy mission will continue its journey to explore the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, which share Jupiter’s orbit around the Sun, in 2025. One key event for Lucy is its flyby of the inner main-belt ...

Pluto and Charon are in a region of the outer solar system beyond Neptune called the Kuiper belt, which makes them both rocky ...

Outer space is infinite, but that hasn't stopped humans trying to impose their laws on it. There are more ways for people to ...

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ...

In our solar system, Earth is one of only three worlds that sees temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit, while other ...