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

Northern lights, or auroras, are not exclusive to Earth. Astronomers have already detected this phenomenon on most planets ...

Pluto's unusual eccentricity and tilt is likely due to its interactions with neighboring Neptune and other giant planets, ...

"The profile of the occultation was most consistent with it being a new satellite — a new moon — going around Quaoar." ...

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

Beyond the familiar planets lies a fascinating frontier filled with icy worlds, mysterious orbits, and cosmic curiosities. These are the dwarf planets—small but mighty members of our solar system that ...

For the first time since 2008, two new planets are being added to one of northern Maine's most famous — and scientifically accurate — roadside attractions. Dwarf planets Haumea and Makemake are the ...

A Southwest Research Institute-led team has reported the first detection of gas on the distant dwarf planet Makemake, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This discovery makes Makemake only ...

Pluto has captivated space enthusiasts and scientists alike, but many facts about this dwarf planet are still misunderstood. From its distant orbit to the surprising brightness of New Horizons images, ...

They discovered that the planet may have an atmosphere like Earth, and the potential for oceans and ice, which are essential ...

"'Oumuamua is in a different category of object. It's much harder to find, but there are a lot more of them." The first interstellar object to visit the solar system may have been a fragment of an icy ...

Dr Ryan MacDonald, lecturer in extrasolar planets in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St Andrews, ...