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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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NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto will be the first-ever visit to a dwarf planet. New Horizons could transform scientists' understanding of Pluto and help them better understand the Kuiper Belt and outer solar system.
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As NASA's Earth Science Division (ESD) continues the implementation of theDecadal Survey recommendationswith development of theEarth System Observatory, ESD leadership will regularly update the community on these activities, the current Program of Record (POR), and other Earth science news in a series of ESD Community Forums. Access to these public events is available via WebEx. [...]
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When it launches, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be tuned to the frequency needed to measure oscillations on over 300,000 red giants, which will aid in better understanding the planets that orbit them.
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