The detection of nitrogen and carbon monoxide coexisting as ices could impact our understanding of other icy worlds
Two rare ices coexist on Neptune’s moon Triton
Astronomers applied their laboratory findings to space to discover that Triton undergoes a special chemical reaction
Scientists are now replicating exoplanet atmospheres, on Earth
These environments can only be simulated with a assortment of simple molecules enclosed in temperatures
Planets form before their host star matures
This discovery comes from observations of the developing star TMC1A, located in the constellation Taurus
Pluto could be a ‘giant comet’
New research into the formation of Pluto explores the idea that the dwarf planet was originally formed from ancient comets
New Horizons Update: Spacecraft finds more water ice on Pluto
New data points to more prevalent water ice on the dwarf planet’s surface
Does Pluto have a core?
We find out if there’s a heart to this dwarf planet
5 facts about carbon worlds
They might be devoid of water, but they could be rich in diamonds. Meet the extremely alien carbon worlds