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The great planet debate: Pluto's redefinition is still controversial 15 years later
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The History of Planets in our Solar System - Starkey Comics
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| | A brief history of the 30 or so objects in our solar system that have been considered planets at some point. While the planets themselves may seem constant and timeless, the way we define the term "planet" has changed drastically over the centuries. Here's my timeline of all the objects considered planets in our solar [...]
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Pluto & Dwarf Planets
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| | Our solar system has five dwarf planets: In order of distance from the Sun they are: Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.
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What is a dwarf planet? | Space
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| | In 2006, and after much debate, the International Astronomical Union came up with a new definition for a planet. And for the first time, the term "dwarf planet" was used.
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Photos: A Space Shuttle Called 'Enterprise' | Space
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| See photos of NASA's space shuttle Enterprise, which was unveiled on Sept. 17, 1976 and was NASA's first shuttle prototype. The shuttle was named after the U.S.S. Enterprise of Star Trek fame.