dwarf planet
Researchers Present the Sharpest Image of Pluto Ever Taken from Earth
A "speckle image" reconstruction of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon (Gemini Observatory/NSF/NASA/AURA) Real planet, dwarf planet, KBO, who cares?…
Why Pluto is No Longer a Planet
In 2006, the IAU voted to remove Pluto from the list of planets in the Solar System. Instead, Pluto, and…
“Snow White” or “Rose Red” (2007 OR10)
Discovered in 2007 by former graduate student Meg Schwamb, dwarf planet Snow White orbits at the edge of the Solar…
What is a Plutoid?
[/caption] Pluto, we hardly knew ya! Don’t worry, she’s not going anywhere. However, this once happy planet will no longer…
Pluto Fact Sheet
The following Pluto fact sheet is based on NASA's excellent planetary fact sheets. Pluto is no longer a planet, but…
2003 ub313
[/caption] In 2003, a celestial object was discovered, but little did astronomers know that this object, which was designated 2003ub313,…
How Big is Pluto?
Pluto used to be the smallest planet in the Solar System, but now it isn't a planet any more, thanks…