Scientists propose Pluto and its moon Charon formed through a "kiss and capture" event 4.5 billion years ago, challenging ...
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.
Now, a study in the journal Nature argues for the earlier age, saying that the ancient Moon also went through a period when it got hot and partially remelted, producing new rocks about 4.35 ...
The moon is Earth’s closest neighbor in space and the only extraterrestrial body humans have visited. Yet scientists are still unsure exactly when a Mars-size meteorite slammed into early Earth ...
By observing the anomalies in the Earth's mantle and comparing them to matter surrounding them, the researchers suggested ...
A groundbreaking study in Nature has shaken up our understanding of the moon’s formation. This research suggests that the moon was born during Earth’s earliest days, revolutionizing the ...
Firefly Aerospace will team up with NASA to explore the lunar surface's Gruithuisen Domes, using sophisticated instruments ...
New models reveal Pluto and Charon may have spent some of their early history locked together in an embrace after a grazing ...
The moon, Earth’s nearest celestial neighbor, has fascinated humanity for centuries. Its presence in art, literature, and ...