Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.

In 1998, a photo taken from the International Space Station showed a black, oddly shaped object which became known as the ...

The Radiation Tolerant Computer, or RadPC, payload undergoes final checkout at Montana State University in Bozeman, which ...

NASA's LEXI, an innovative X-ray imager, is embarking on a groundbreaking mission to the Moon under the Artemis campaign.

A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images ...

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

How did Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, form? This is what a recent study published in Nature Geoscience hopes to address as an international team of r | Space ...

Update: This story has been updated to reflect a move in the launch date. Currently listed as launching no earlier than 1 a.m ...

The idea of Earth “falling” might sound a bit puzzling at first, but it’s a super interesting concept that shakes up how we ...

“Because Pluto is rotating rapidly prior to the collision, and because Charon lies mostly outside of their corotation zone, ...

Captured from the ISS, a stunning image of the waning crescent Moon over Quebec showcases the distinct vantage point of space ...