18th anniversary of downgrading Pluto to a “dwarf planet”
I grew up when Pluto was a planet. But, as you no doubt know, 18 years ago, on August 24, 2006, poor Pluto was downgraded from a regular ol’ planet planet to a dwarf planet. KCRA explains that: the International Astronomical Union voted to strictly define a planet, which ultimately downgraded Pluto from the ninth planet from the sun … Read more