Kenneth Silber Latest articles by Kenneth Silber Frozen Ethane Found on Pluto By Kenneth Silber published 21 July 99 Astronomers using the Japanese Subaru Telescope on Hawaii have detected frozen ethane on the surface of Pluto. Pluto Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Milky Way arcs over Kitt Peak National Observatory | Space photo of the day for June 16, 2025 2Scientists find universe's missing matter while watching fast radio bursts shine through 'cosmic fog'3ULA launching Amazon's 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites today: Watch live!4Juzihao Star Projector review5New model helps to figure out which distant planets may host life
Frozen Ethane Found on Pluto By Kenneth Silber published 21 July 99 Astronomers using the Japanese Subaru Telescope on Hawaii have detected frozen ethane on the surface of Pluto.