A possible new dwarf planet has been discovered at the edge of our solar system, so far-flung that it takes around 25,000 years to complete one orbit around the sun. The object, known as 2017 OF201, ...

The New Horizons Pluto flyby revealed unexpectedly complex geological features on dwarf planets, prompting further investigation into the diversity within the Kuiper Belt. Several dwarf planets, ...

There are no confirmed exomoons, moons orbiting distant exoplanets in other solar systems. There are a few candidates, but ...

Ammonite was discovered using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, with follow-up confirmation from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. Its orbit and size officially qualify it as a distant dwarf planet.

Our solar system is much like a trail of microcosmic breadcrumbs: Follow the molecular bits as far back as they go, and you'll learn a thing or two about where many of our planets and other celestial ...

A newly published study has pointed to a dwarf planet located near Mars that may contain some answers in our quest to discover life outside of Earth. The dwarf planet that researchers are focussing on ...

The puzzling presence of a certain flavor of methane on Eris and Makemake could be hinting at their warm, watery interiors. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...