Archy has a great summary of the history of planetary discovery, which puts the current question of Pluto and plutons in perspective. Did you know how Pluto got its name? Hint: it was not after Mickey Mouse's dog.
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Sure, astronomers might not call it a planet anymore, but every schoolchild knows how badass Pluto really is. It's got a giant moon, Charon, and two smaller ones, Hydra and Nix.
Still moving stuff over from my last server. Here is one that keeps coming up.
Surprisingly, I STILL get comments and questions from students and teachers about Pluto. Questions such as:
Did you ever notice that Pluto doesn't have much of a tail? No, not that Pluto! This Pluto:
Today's guest blog post is by Featured Science Author Dr. Fred Bortz