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Pluto
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Why Is Pluto Not a Planet Anymore? The Science Behind Its Demotion Explained
The story begins with Clyde Tombaugh’s discovery of Pluto in 1930, a moment that expanded humanity’s understanding of the solar system. For 76 years, Pluto...
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Pluto Why Not Planet: The Cosmic Debate That Reshaped Astronomy
The IAU’s ruling wasn’t just about Pluto. It was about defining what a planet is —a question older than astronomy itself. Philosophers and scientists have...
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The Day Pluto Lost Its Planet Status: When Did Pluto Become a Dwarf Planet?
The decision didn’t come out of nowhere. Astronomers had long suspected Pluto was different. Its tiny size—smaller than Earth’s Moon—its odd orbit, and the...