New observations suggest that the dwarf planet Makemake is surrounded by faintly glowing methane gas. Scientists are unsure ...

Astronomers have suspected that Ceres, the dwarf planet that inhabits the asteroid belt, might have a very thin atmosphere, which comes and goes over time. The rest of this article is behind a paywall ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. New research suggests that the dwarf planet Ceres may have once had a radioactive core, capable ...

At first glance, the dwarf planet Ceres hardly inspires dreams of alien life. Orbiting between Mars and Jupiter in the ...

Scientists have discovered methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, a finding that has surprised astronomers studying the outer solar system.

From Harvard this week comes a compelling and evidence-based answer to the evergreen question: if there's life beyond our planet, where is it? The scientists' logic goes like this: Our sun is an ...

Scientists have long thought that Ceres may have a very weak, transient atmosphere, but mysteries lingered about its origin and why it’s not always present. Now, researchers suggest that this ...