Pluto 2015: Journey to the Rim of the Solar System

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An epic 10-year, 3-billion-mile journey from Cape Canaveral to the rim of the solar system is almost halfway complete, and in 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will allow... More »
Wired News - Nov. 12, 2009
Dwarf-Planet Rebranding Contest
Pluto is no longer a planet. Sorry, folks, those are just the facts. But that doesn?t mean that Pluto will be a lonely exile without any friends. In fact, there are four... More »
Wired News - Nov. 11, 2009
Underdog Planet: Why We Love Pluto
For such a small member of the solar system, about which relatively little is known, Pluto has an impressive following. When the news that the ninth planet had been stripped... More »
Wired News - Nov. 11, 2009
The Fight for the Ninth Planet
If there’s still someone out there who thinks science and politics never mix, the story behind the Battle of Prague should change your mind. Find out more about Pluto in a... More »
Wired News - Nov. 11, 2009
Exploring the Non-Planet: Journey to the Rim of the Solar...
An epic 10-year, 3-billion-mile journey from Cape Canaveral to the rim of the solar system is almost halfway complete, and in 2015, NASA?s New Horizons spacecraft will allow... More »
Wired News - Nov. 11, 2009
Dwarf Planet Rebranding Contest
Pluto is no longer a planet. Sorry, folks, those are just the facts. But that doesn’t mean that Pluto will be a lonely exile without any friends. In fact, there are four... More »
Wired News - Nov. 11, 2009
Underdog Planet: Why We Love Pluto
How did it inspire so much support from so many corners? Why did the International Astronomical Union decide to demote Pluto to a dwarf planet? Is there any hope the popular... More »
Wired - Nov. 11, 2009
The Fight for the Ninth Planet
Some have cast the debate that took place in the Czech capital during the summer of 2006 as a battle against American scientists who wanted to keep the only planet discovered... More »
Wired - Nov. 11, 2009
Exploring the Non-Planet: Journey to the Rim of the Solar...
An epic 10-year, 3-billion-mile journey from Cape Canaveral to the rim of the solar system is almost halfway complete, and in 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will allow... More »
Wired - Nov. 11, 2009
Dwarf-Planet Rebranding Contest
Pluto is no longer a planet. Sorry, folks, those are just the facts. But that doesn’t mean that Pluto will be a lonely exile without any friends. In fact, there are four... More »
Wired - Nov. 11, 2009
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