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

While Charon is currently listed as a satellite or moon by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), consideration is being given to it perhaps being classified as a dwarf planet in its own right, ...

Whereas a moon usually orbits a planet, both Pluto and Charon orbit a point in space between them — their common center of mass. The other four moons in the system — Styx, Nix, Kerberos and ...

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 ...

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 ...

This slow collision would have caused a “geologic reset” for Pluto, as Charon stripped some of its ice, and potentially led to the formation of Pluto’s smaller moons — Nix, Styx, Kerberos, and Hydra.

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(Meredith Mashburn Photography/Courtesy) James “J.Y.” Young and Tommy Shaw will bring Styx back to South Florida on Sunday. (Michele Eve Sandberg/Contributor) ...