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Pluto Rocks!

Matthew Clapp

Matthew Clapp

24 Aug 2006
Pluto Rocks!
Photo by britt gaiser / Unsplash

The International Astronomical Union, who apparently have a lot of time on their hands, have stripped Pluto of the planetary status it has held since its discovery in 1930. Pluto is a planet – get over it.

CNN.com – Pluto gets the boot – Aug 24, 2006

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