Pluto is not just the name of the beloved Disney dog character. It is also the name of the once ninth planet of our solar system. Thanks to the recent reclassification of a planet, Pluto is now a significant dwarf planet instead. It lies on the edge of our solar system and is [...]

Many moons ago Uranus itself had not even been discovered; never mind all of the moons orbiting around it. The moons are still popping up! The Solar System seems to be losing planets, but the planets that still have their status as planets are gaining moons like there’s no tomorrow. Of course, [...]

Possibilities of life on other planets? Statistically we know it’s highly probable - but a new discovery is making it even more of a reality… NPR reports on this new earth-like planet:
Scientists have discovered a new planet in the constellation Libra. The small, rocky planet is special because it appears to have mild [...]