But should they? Is Pluto even a planet? According to Dr. Grundy, Pluto is a planet. "I use the word 'planet' to refer to it, and most of the planetary science community does too," Grundy said.

Although Seeing in the Dark doesn't directly discuss Pluto, it does celebrate the joy of observing planets. Viewers who watch the show may wonder what happened to Pluto in 2006 and whether any of ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Former planet Pluto may have been miscategorized yet again. A recent analysis of its atmosphere showed that it may be something we've never seen before — a comet ...

New Horizons Unveils Pluto’s True Face The watershed moment in Pluto’s exploration came in July 2015, when NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew by the dwarf planet. After a nine-year journey ...

Scientists say this is proof of Pluto's complex climate. The planet slightly cools, warms, and cools again over millions of years. Turns out, Pluto isn't just a ball of ice after all. More from ...

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 ...

Pluto in Aquarius 2025: read on to learn more about what the planet of death in the sign of the water bearer has in store for the collective this year. artefacti - stock.adobe.com Let’s talk ...

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Planitia structure on its surface. Ever since NASA's New Horizons sent back the first-ever photos of Pluto in 2015, the dwarf planet's mysterious heart-shaped region has puzzled scientists.