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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 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 Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is a famous astrophysicist and TV personality. He is notable for his stance to move Pluto to "dwarf planet" status. Tyson has served on a number of astronomy commissions and is the director of the Hayden Planetarium. He also hosts PBS's NOVA scienceNOW.

Published by Jason C. Chavis (4,377 pts ) on Jun 8, 2009 to
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The Myth About the Tenth Planet in the Solar System
For a number of years, astronomers and scientists postulated on the possibility of the existence of a tenth planet in the solar system. References to ancient cultures as well as questions about the orbit of gas giants prompted further investigations into the mysterious Planet X.

Published by Jason C. Chavis (4,377 pts ) on May 24, 2009 to
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The Kuiper Belt
While only discovered recently, the Kuiper Belt is changing our understanding of the solar system.

Published by mlaing (2,017 pts ) on Apr 27, 2009 to
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