On July 4, Mercury will be easiest to spot in the evening sky. Just after sunset, look toward the west-northwest. Even if you ...

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At this moment, Pluto is still classified as a dwarf planet. Despite ongoing debate and public support for its reinstatement, the International Astronomical Union has not changed its 2006 decision.

Pluto was the little planet that could — until it couldn’t. Discovered in 1930 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, Pluto was hailed as the ninth planet in our solar system.

For decades, Pluto was celebrated as the ninth planet of our solar system. However, in 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined what constitutes a planet, leading to Pluto’s ...

It orbits Pluto at a distance of just 12,200 miles (19,640 kilometers) – for context our Moon is 20 times farther away from Earth. Pluto and Charon are often referred to as a ‘double planet’ ...

But why isn't Pluto considered a planet anymore? It starts with the definition of a planet — or lack thereof. Before 2006, there weren't strict criteria for a planet.

Pluto was demoted from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006. So why is its status still so controversial today? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The last time planet Pluto marched through Aquarius was 1778 to 1798, a span of years that saw the French, American, Haitian and Industrial revolutions, as well as the Age of Enlightenment, which ...

Though Pluto has formally been considered a dwarf planet for almost two decades, it still has many lessons left for planetary scientists — including hints about how the solar system formed.