The planet formerly known as Pluto has a few companions orbiting it. Because of all the hoopla of the recent classification of Pluto as a dwarf planet, there has been a lot of attention focused around this celestial body. Within the past year, two more satellites have joined an older discovery bringing the number [...]

Pluto just celebrated its anniversary last year and commemorated it later in the year with a demotion from status as the ninth planet in our solar system to a significant dwarf planet. The discovery of Pluto was made seventy-six years ago and scientists still don’t really know much about this icy cold celestial body. [...]

Pluto is not just the name of the beloved Disney dog character. It is also the name of the once ninth planet of our solar system. Thanks to the recent reclassification of a planet, Pluto is now a significant dwarf planet instead. It lies on the edge of our solar system and is [...]

After years of debate about Pluto’s status as a planet, hundreds of the world’s most prominent astronomers voted to totally redefine what classifies a planet.  And guess what? Pluto no longer qualifies.  Now, Pluto has a lowly position as a dwarf planet. Millions of textbooks will have to be re-written and toys galore are now [...]