Charon : Science World Report

Jan 28, 2017 05:46 AM EST

Pluto’s Charon Moon Geology Is Similar To Earth’s: Data Obtained From New Horizons Spacecraft Indicate It

Charon is present on the farthest corner of the Solar System yet it is similar to Earth.

Nov 17, 2016 04:10 AM EST

Subsurface Ocean In Pluto: Reason Heart Region Locks With Charon

Pluto's subsurface ocean may be the reason its heart-shaped rocky region is always in sync with moon Charon.

Oct 22, 2016 04:52 AM EDT

Landslides On Pluto’s Moon, Charon, Discovered By NASA’s New Horizons

NASA's New Horizons mission has observed landslides on the icy and rocky moon of Pluto-Charon

Sep 15, 2016 06:55 AM EDT

Charon’s Blood-Red Spot Of Mordor: Mystery Of Dark Patch On Pluto's Largest Moon Solved

The mystery of Charon's blood-red spot is solved: Dark patch on Pluto's largest moon is caused by trapped gas. Astronomers at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona, analysed images of the strange red stain at the north pole of Charon. The area is nicknamed Mordor after the evil land in Lord of the Rings...

Jun 27, 2016 05:14 AM EDT

Pluto’s Moon Charon Has A Canyon Grander Than Grand Canyon

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has captured the image of a massive canyon on Pluto's moon Charon.

Feb 19, 2016 02:53 PM EST

Pluto's Moon, Charon, May Have Had an Ancient Ocean Beneath Its Fractured Surface

Scientists may have discovered an ancient ocean on Pluto's moon, Charon.

Jan 22, 2016 11:19 AM EST

Pluto's Largest Moon: Charon's Night Side Captured With New Horizon

Researchers have gathered an interesting image of Charon's night side, Pluto's largest moon. The image was taken by the New Horizon spacecraft.

Dec 14, 2015 09:50 AM EST

Pluto's Day Side: New Images Show the Changing Faces of the Dwarf Planet

Pluto's day is about 6.4 Earth days long. This means that getting an image of each sunlit "side" of Pluto can be challenging. Now, though, scientists have compiled images of Pluto that show off its various sunlit faces.

Oct 15, 2015 04:25 PM EDT

Pluto Stuns Scientists with Startling Complexity with New Horizons Data

The New Horizons spacecraft's historic flyby of Pluto has given scientists a lot of information about the icy world.

Oct 07, 2015 12:44 PM EDT

Pluto: NASA Announcing 'Amazing' Discovery (UPDATE)

NASA is set to make an announcement about Pluto on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Oct 01, 2015 03:47 PM EDT

Charon, Pluto's Largest Moon, Shows Colorful, Violent History (PHOTOS)

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has returned the best color - and the highest resolution - images to date of Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, and they show a complex history filled with violence.

Sep 22, 2015 11:38 AM EDT