Pluto’s demotion ignores astronomical history
Review of asteroid literature suggests voting isn’t right way to define planetary status
The International Astronomical Union’s vote in 2006 to demote Pluto to dwarf planet status merely created “the illusion of scientific consensus,” according to a recent paper.
NASA, JHUAPL, SwRI
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