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Is Pluto a Real Planet?

Pluto has long been one of the most debated celestial bodies in our solar system. Once classified as the ninth planet, it was redefined in 2006 as a dwarf planet, a decision that still sparks ...
Pluto was once dismissed as a frozen leftover at the edge of the solar system, until we finally got a close-up look. What we ...
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 24, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical ...
The heart's brightness arises from sunlight reflection, while red patches, formed by tholins, showcase Pluto's atmospheric ...
The science community may be ecstatic over the discovery of a ninth planet, but the former planet "Pluto" had a totally different reaction. Hours after scientists announced there's solid evidence of ...
Prologue: Pluto dies -- What is a planet? -- A millennium of planets -- The moon is my nemesis -- The second-best thing -- An icy nail -- The end of the solar system -- Raining = pouring -- Lilah, an ...