Astronomical News

Frozen World of Eris Looks a Lot Like Pluto  

The frozen surface of the dwarf planet Eris looks a lot like that of its smaller neighbor Pluto, new research has found.

Moon impact 'formed Saturn rings' 

Saturn's rings may have formed when a large moon with an icy mantle spiralled into the nascent planet.

• Saturn's beauty and power
• New ring detected around Saturn
• Saturn's rings 'may live forever'