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The real reason Pluto lost its planet status and became a dwarf planet

Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. This video explains the scientific reasoning behind its demotion, the IAU’s ...

Why Pluto is the planet (yes, we said ‘planet’) we need right now

Hundreds of people who love the little planet that was dissed, gather every year in the Arizona town where Pluto was discovered. They celebrate scientific discovery, history and our solar system’s ...
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Astronomers have for decades tried to figure out how Pluto captured its largest moon. Now, there’s a new theory

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. For decades ...