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In 2006, in its 17th annual words-of-the-year vote, the American Dialect Society voted plutoed as the word of the year. To "pluto" is to "demote or devalue someone or something". [79] In April 2024, Arizona (where Pluto was first discovered in 1930) passed a law naming Pluto as the official state planet. [80]
He discovered Pluto in 1930, the first object to be discovered in what would later be identified as the Kuiper belt. At the time of discovery, Pluto was considered the ninth planet, but it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Tombaugh also discovered many asteroids, and called for the serious scientific research of unidentified flying ...
Pluto, discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, is an interesting target for planetary exploration, ... The plan included a twelve-year trip from Earth to Pluto, ...
For 76 years, Pluto was considered our solar system's ninth planet — so, what caused it to lose its status?
Ceres – discovered January 1, 1801, and announced January 24, 45 years before Neptune. Considered a planet for half a century before reclassification as an asteroid. Considered a dwarf planet by the IAU since the adoption of Resolution 5A on August 24, 2006. Pluto – discovered February 18, 1930, and announced March 13. Considered a planet ...
Pluto was only discovered about a 100 years ago. Pluto was last in Aquarius 260 years ago. This shift marks a new step in our evolution. — wicked wench (@witti_indi) March 24, 2023.
For 76 years, Pluto was considered out solar system's ninth planet. So what caused it to lose its planetary status? Find out on this episode of "Space, Down to Earth"!
The timeline of discovery of Solar System planets and their natural satellites charts the progress of the discovery of new bodies over history. Each object is listed in chronological order of its discovery (multiple dates occur when the moments of imaging, observation, and publication differ), identified through its various designations (including temporary and permanent schemes), and the ...