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You are here		www.space.com 3 Small, Icy Worlds Discovered in Pluto's Territory \| Space
\|	\|	theconversation.com What is a dwarf planet? \| Space	0.2 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	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.	0.2 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	science.nasa.gov Pluto: Facts - NASA Science	0.9 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	Why is Pluto no longer a planet? Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the IAU because other objects might cross its orbit.	0.9 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	www.leonarddavid.com Mysterious X-37B Military Space Plane Nears 1 Year in Orbit \| Space	0.7 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	The U.S. Air Force's X-37B miniature space plane has winged past 340 days of flight performing secretive duties during the program's fifth flight.	0.7 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	www.space.com Just how big can a super-Earth get while staying 'habitable'? \| Space	8.6 parsecs away Travel
\|		But could these giant, rocky planets actually sustain the conditions for life? Or is life limited to smaller planets like our own?	8.6 parsecs away Travel