Scientists have discovered a new type of planetary collision called “kiss-and-capture,” where Pluto and proto-Charon briefly ...

While Charon is currently listed as a satellite or moon by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), consideration is being given to it perhaps being classified as a dwarf planet in its own right, ...

Pluto-Charon Formation Scenario Mimics Earth-Moon System Jan. 7, 2025 — A researcher has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth ...

Pluto-Charon Formation Scenario Mimics Earth-Moon System Jan. 7, 2025 — A researcher has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth ...

The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated. Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Jan. 29, 2025, the moon is 30 days old, in the New Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 0% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the night sky.

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Astronomers have traced two mysterious fast radio bursts from space to wildly different places, which suggests the phenomenon ...