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Pluto's atmosphere is collapsing as it drifts away from the sun into a deep freeze
By Keith Cooper Published
As Pluto edges further away from the sun, the chilly temperatures are causing its atmosphere to condense onto its barren surface as frost.

Astronomers discover landslides on Pluto large enough to bury entire cities on Earth
By Keith Cooper Published
Evidence for landslides down steep crater walls on Pluto have been found in imagery from NASA's New Horizons mission.

NASA chief Jared Isaacman says he's fighting for Pluto: 'I am very much in the camp of 'make Pluto a planet again'
By Mike Wall Published
Should Pluto be a bona fide planet again? NASA is working to "revisit the discussion" on Pluto's planethood status, according to agency chief Jared Isaacman.

Pluto's dwarf planet partner Charon may have spilled its guts to create 2 of the pair's moons
By Nola Taylor Tillman Published
"The surfaces of Nix and Hydra are as close to unaltered as you can get."

Pluto quiz: Can you figure out this dwarf planet?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
Think you know Pluto? From icy plains to planetary debates, this quiz dives deep into the mysteries of our solar system's most controversial—and captivating—dwarf planet.

New Pluto mission could uncover dwarf planet's hidden ocean — if the 'queen of the underworld' gets to fly
By Nola Taylor Tillman Published
A conceptual mission known as "Persephone" could explore Pluto and its moons for 50 years — if it ever gets funded and approved.

An icy supervolcano on Pluto may have erupted millions of years ago, leaving a massive crater on the frozen world.
By Nola Taylor Tillman Published
The caldera may have blasted out its cryomagma in a single explosive event, or it may have spread its eruptions over time.

Is Pluto a planet or not? Who cares! Our love for the King of the Kuiper Belt is stronger than ever 95 years later
By John Loeffler Published
On the 95th anniversary of its discovery, Pluto remains one of the most beloved and enigmatic worlds in our solar system, whether you call it a planet or not.
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