The Demotion of Pluto (August 24, 2006): From Planet to Dwarf Planet and Its Future Impact

Background In 1930, astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Pluto was initially classified as the ninth planet in our solar system, largely due to its distance from the Sun and its orbit. For decades, it was taught as one of the primary planets alongside Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, […]