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New Dwarf Planet Discovered Hanging Out in the Far Reaches of Our Solar System (Video)
A new dwarf planet has been discovered hanging out in the far reaches of our solar system.
Scientists Say There May Be a Hidden Ocean on Pluto (Video)
Is there an ocean under Pluto’s surface? A new study suggests that there may indeed be one beneath the dwarf planet’s surface.
Photos: Never Before Seen Closeup of Pluto’s Surface Captured by Spacecraft
See a brief tour of the planet’s hummocky cratered uplands, rocky terrains, and cellular nitrogen ice plains, among other features.
Pluto Revisited: The Case for Reinstating Its Planetary Status
The New Horizons space probe voyage to Pluto has helped to create new interest in learning about our solar system. And it has refocused attention on the issue of Pluto’s demotion from planetary status. I hope to convince you, in this article, that this unfortunate decision should be reversed.
New Horizons Spacecraft Takes First Images of Pluto’s Moons (Video)
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has sent back the clearest images yet of two of Pluto’s moons as it approaches the dwarf planet to collect more data.
