Ruled by Hades, the god of the underworld, the infernal rivers of Greek mythology are often mentioned in ancient literature.

“Under the Whispering Door” is written in Klune’s characteristic style. There are lush descriptions, loveable and complicated ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — How did Pluto end up with its largest moon, Charon? Like many entanglements, it started with a kiss. New research from the University of Arizona details a “kiss and capture ...

As the gatekeepers to the Kuiper Belt, Charon and Pluto are a unique double dwarf planet system. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

They are akin to Charon, the ferryman of Greek mythology — only in reverse, carrying scholars back across the rivers they had once traversed to separate themselves from the rest of the working ...

Pluto may have got romantic to capture its largest moon, colliding and engaging in a passionate but icy 10 hour kiss with Charon billions of years ago. When you purchase through links on our site ...

New models suggest Pluto and Charon formed from a giant impact, hinting at ongoing geological activity and hidden oceans on Pluto. This composite of enhanced color images of Pluto (lower right) and ...

Gaiety Productions presents the Irish Premiere of THE FERRYMAN, by Jez Butterworth. Following the historical successes of Gaiety Productions’ past large-scale shows including THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN ...

Tolls have never been popular. The bad reputation starts with Greek mythology where Charon the ferryman charged a toll to carry the dead across the Styx river to Hades. Bodies were buried in ancient ...

Pluto might have hogged much of the spotlight historically, but the dwarf planet is actually part of a double act, alongside its biggest satellite, Charon. A new analysis suggests that Pluto used ...

This “kiss and capture” scenario led to the formation of Pluto and its moon, Charon, as we know them today. A recent study from the University of Arizona has challenged long-held assumptions, shedding ...