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.
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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.
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Tucson lawmaker: 'Howdy' should be Arizona's official greeting
A bill from freshman Tucson lawmaker Kevin Volk would add 'howdy' to the extensive list of items mentioned in state statute ...
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 ...
What Makes Pluto So Intriguing
“New Horizons shattered a major paradigm of planetary science,” says Alan Stern, the mission’s principal investigator. “Pluto ...
Happy 95th birthday Pluto
An amateur astronomer discovered Pluto 95 years ago today. The former planet will complete an orbit in another 153 years.
History Today: When IED bombings on the Samjhauta Express killed 68 people
On February 18, 2007, the Samjhauta Express train carrying hundreds of Indians and Pakistanis across the border was bombed by ...
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 ...