How Arizona put Pluto on the map 95 years ago today
Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. Here's how Pluto won - and lost - its planetary status.
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Is Pluto a planet or not? Who cares! Our love for the King of the Kuiper Belt is stronger than ever 95 years later
The controversy endures over Pluto's true status, but the solar system underdog continues to capture hearts across the globe.
What Makes Pluto So Intriguing
“New Horizons shattered a major paradigm of planetary science,” says Alan Stern, the mission’s principal investigator. “Pluto ...
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Lowell Observatory holds I Heart Pluto Festival
The annual event celebrates the discovery of the little planet with a big heart and other scientific advances at Flagstaff, ...
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See Leonard Nimoy’s son, Adam, at I Heart Pluto Festival in Flagstaff
The "Star Trek" legend's only son will discuss his memoir at the annual space-themed event.
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Pluto Is Still a Planet (Sort Of)
According to a recent YouGov poll, 35% of Americans think Pluto is not a planet. But they are all wrong—kind of. To get to ...
Happy 95th birthday Pluto
An amateur astronomer discovered Pluto 95 years ago today. The former planet will complete an orbit in another 153 years.
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Discover Flagstaff, the world’s first international dark-sky city
Few cities have as strong a space legacy as Flagstaff, Arizona. This high-elevation mountain town — no, Arizona isn’t all desert — is where Pluto was discovered, where astronauts trained to ...
Northern Arizona men's basketball gears up for 'alternate identity' game
The school unveiled the "alternate identity" over the summer, paying homage to the northern Arizona area's rich astronomical ...