Yahoo

Astronomers have for decades tried to figure out how Pluto captured its largest moon. Now, there’s a new theory

For decades, astronomers have tried to determine how Pluto acquired its unusually large moon Charon, which is about half the size of the dwarf planet. Now, new research suggests that Pluto and Charon ...
Forbes

Is Pluto A Planet? It’s A Double-Act, Scientists Say

A new formation theory for Pluto's moon Charon could explain why Pluto is geologically active. Illustration incorporates NASA New Horizons terrain imagery. Pluto — demoted to dwarf planets status in ...
Salon

“Kiss and capture”: New theory explains how Pluto captured its biggest moon

Pluto, considered the ninth planet in our solar system until it was reclassified to dwarf planet status in 2006, is thought to have undergone an impact that broke off the largest of its five moons, ...
AOL

Astronomers have for decades tried to figure out how Pluto captured its largest moon. Now, there’s a new theory

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. For decades ...