Charon is the largest of the five known moons, or natural satellites, of the dwarf planet Pluto. With a diameter of 1,212 kilometres (slightly more than half the diameter of Pluto), Charon is the 12th ...

Here’s how it works. Charon is the largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto, but calling it a moon is really a misnomer; Pluto and Charon actually form a binary system. Whereas a moon usually ...

Charon, Pluto’s largest moon, is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there. NASA officials revised the Mars Sample Return mission to reduce ...

Metalcore vets Silent Planet and Invent Animate have revealed that they’ve joined forces to deliver a full-on collaborative EP. Fittingly enough, they’re teasing the forthcoming release with an ...

Bill McKinnon (Washington University) will present, "What has NASA's New Horizons mission taught us about the formation of dwarf planets in the Kuiper belt?" EPL hosts weekly scientific seminars most ...

Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the ...

7, 2025 — A researcher has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth-Moon system ... revealing the planet may have been habitable ...

January 17, 2025 • NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes aboard Kara Manning of New York City public radio station WFUV to discuss the best new albums hitting streaming services on Friday, Jan. 17.

The Moon's phases offer unique energies for manifesting dreams. Each phase supports different steps, from setting intentions during the New Moon to manifesting and expressing gratitude at the Full ...

The stars aren't necessarily aligning tonight, but the planets will. To be exact, what's called a "planetary parade" will be occurring in the skies this evening, and into February. Six planets ...