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Nothing But The Facts - Clyde Tombaugh
Though famous astronomer, Clyde Tombaugh, discovered the planet Pluto while still in his early 20's his career did not fizzle out at an early age. Read on to learn the facts about Clyde Tombaugh and how this simple farm boy went on to have such an illustrious career spanning seven decades.

Published by Dorothy B (1,098 pts ) on Oct 12, 2009 to
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Why Pluto Is No Longer A Planet
Pluto, the ninth planet from our Sun, has been demoted to a 'Dwarf Planet' and more recently reclassified as a "Plutoid". There are several reasons why the IAU has removed Pluto's status as a planet.

Published by Victoria Trix (11,062 pts ) on Sep 14, 2009 to
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Dwarf Planet to Plutoid. Promotion or Demotion?
Pluto, once considered a planet, then a dwarf planet has now been re-classified to a Plutoid. Is this a promotion or a demotion?

Published by S.L. Bradish (597 pts ) on Aug 21, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About Uranus
What are the facts about the planet Uranus? Discover amazing facts about this unique planet!

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts ) on Aug 21, 2009 to
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Nothing but the Facts About Pluto
Pluto, once considered the smallest planet in our solar system, was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006, 76 years after its discovery in 1930. The downgrading of Pluto shrouded it in controversy and has made it a popular subject for astronomers worldwide. Read below for more facts on Pluto.

Published by KBunn (85 pts ) on Aug 19, 2009 to
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Nothing but the Facts About Mercury
Now known as the smallest planet in our solar system, since Pluto has been demoted, Mercury is also the planet that orbits closest to the Sun. Due to its thin atmosphere, though, it is not the hottest planet. To learn more important facts about Mercury, explore the information below.

Published by KBunn (85 pts ) on Aug 19, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About Neptune
Discover interesting facts about the planet Neptune, including amazing facts about the outermost planet. Who really discovered Neptune? What is unique about its weather?

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts ) on Aug 19, 2009 to
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