Because Pluto is so dim, you need a telescope to see it. “A backyard telescope could do it under the right conditions,” says ...

Pluto reaches opposition and is ready for those who want to chase it down. Use the biggest scope you've got, or take aim with ...

6. Pluto at Its Brightest (July 25): Pluto will reach its closest approach to Earth and align opposite the Sun on July 25, appearing slightly brighter (magnitude 14.4).

Stargazers, get ready to take in some awe-inspiring sights. This month offers a parade of star clusters, meteors, and various planet sightings, including the difficult-to-spot dwarf planet Pluto. Here ...

This is the latest map of Pluto created from images taken from June 27 to July 3 by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) on New Horizons, combined with lower-resolution color data from the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The sky over Pluto may not be sunny but it’s undoubtedly blue. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft discovered Pluto’s blue sky during the historic flyby of the icy dwarf planet in ...

This month offers a parade of star clusters, meteors, and various planet sightings, including the difficult-to-spot dwarf planet Pluto. Here’s what to look for in the July night sky.