NASA wants Pluto reclassified as a planet — What changes now?
Pluto debate regarding its planethood has once again reignited. Now NASA is pushing to reclassify Pluto as a planet.
Pluto lost its planetary title back in 2006 and was demoted to “dwarf planet” based on International Astronomical Union (IAU) controversial voting. Since then, the decision has faced backlash from the scientific community.
At the heart of its de-classification lies the IAU’s definition of a planet. According to standard definition, to be called a planet, a celestial body must orbit the Sun, be........
