A majority of dwarf planets lie tucked away in the depths of our solar system. A handful have been identified in the last decade thanks to new technology, but many remain a mystery, undiscovered by ...

A team of planetary astronomers is asking the public to help name a minor planet designated 2007 OR10, which is the largest unnamed world in the solar system. The public has one month to choose ...

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Another dwarf planet at the edge of the Solar System has been found to have a small companion moon. The world, named 2007 OR10, is the third largest dwarf planet that we know about — around 955 miles ...

Beyond Neptune, there's a minor red planet that rotates around the sun — and it is in need of a name. Since its discovery in 2007, scientists have called this small planet "2007 OR10," but they are ...

This is interesting: a size comparison of every moon (natural satellite of a planet) in the solar system larger in diameter than 100 km – all 34 of them – viewable in Google Earth. Download the 34 ...

Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system. From meteorites that impact Earth, to a moon that orbits backwards, to an imposter lurking in the asteroid belt, a variety of ...

Here's a look at our solar system, from the scorching surface of Venus to the home of the largest volcano. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...