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Pluto's New Moon: Five Fun FactsThe basics about Pluto's newly discovered satellite.
By Mike Wall Published
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Pluto Remains Shrouded in MysteryConsidering all the mysteries that remain, Pluto's newfound moon almost definitely won't be the last of its surprises.
By Natalie Wolchover Published
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What Should Pluto's New Moon Be Named?A fifth moon has been spotted orbiting the dwarf planet Pluto. What will this
By Natalie Wolchover Published
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Pluto Has a Fifth Moon, Hubble Telescope RevealsThe Hubble Space Telescope has found another moon orbiting Pluto, bringing its total to five moons.
By Mike Wall Published
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Plutonium Production May Avert Spacecraft Fuel ShortageA looming shortage of the radioactive isotope worries many planetary scientists
By Mike Wall Published
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Surface of Pluto May Contain Organic MoleculesNASA's Hubble Space Telescope made the find.
By Space.com Staff Published
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Pluto's Moons Could Spell Danger for New Horizons SpacecraftHidden moons around Pluto could produce unforeseen hazards that could destroy NASA's New Horizons spacecraft.
By Nola Taylor Tillman Published
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Mars Mission May Be Curtain Call for Plutonium-Powered SpacecraftWith a worldwide shortage of plutonium-238, future planetary science missions are in jeopardy.
By Denise Chow Published
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Dwarf Planet Eris is 'Almost Perfect' Pluto TwinThe icy dwarf planet Eris is nearly exactly the same size as Pluto.
By Mike Wall Published
