Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. Here's how Pluto won - and lost - its planetary status.

On today’s date 95 years ago, everyone’s favorite not-quite-a-planet, Pluto, was discovered by astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh ...

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Clyde Tombaugh didn't set out to discover Pluto when he sent his sketches of the night sky to Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff ...

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Pluto was once the ninth planet of our solar system, until scientists reclassified it in 2006, sparking outrage and debate. But why was Pluto kicked out of the planetary club? The answer lies in a new ...

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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer will map the Moon’s water, using advanced instruments and gravity-assisted navigation to unlock vital resources for future space exploration.

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