Collision may explain the mystery of Pluto’s ‘heart’

A large heart-shaped structure non the dwarf planet Pluto has puzzled scientists for years. Now they may have some answers.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
April 16, 2024 • ~8 min

Why there may be oceans inside dwarf planets beyond Pluto – and what this means for the likely abundance of life

The Solar System could be awash with oceans, not on the surface but hidden inside the most surprising bodies

David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University • conversation
April 4, 2024 • ~8 min

Four volcanic hotspots in the Solar System

Jupiter’s moon Io has more than 400 active volcanoes on its surface.

Gareth Dorrian, Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Space Science, University of Birmingham • conversation
March 23, 2023 • ~7 min

What is a dwarf planet?

The dwarf planets in our Solar System are cold, dark, far away and full of surprises.

Vahe Peroomian, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
April 4, 2022 • ~7 min

Pluto: 'recent' volcanism raises puzzle – how can such a cold body power eruptions?

Pluto has recently active icy volcanoes, that have erupted water ice.

David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University • conversation
March 29, 2022 • ~9 min

Life inside Pluto? Hot birth may have created internal ocean on dwarf planet

Pluto began hot inside, study of its surface fractures suggests

David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University • conversation
June 22, 2020 • ~8 min

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ÖSYM • osym
March 23, 2008 • ~1 min

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