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  • June 2008

    • Astronomers Throw Pluto a Bone

      BBC  |  Jun 12, 08 11:46 AM CDT

      Astronomers Throw Pluto a Bone

      (Newser) - Pluto-fans depressed over the former planet's demotion may be cheered by a new decision that small, nearly spherical objects orbiting beyond Neptune will be called "plutoids." The new name has been sanctioned by the International Astronomical Union, the same organization that stripped Pluto of its planetary status 2 years ago, reports the BBC. More »

  • October 2007

    • NASA Probe Gets Lucky with Jupiter Flyby

      CNET  |  Oct 9, 07 10:26 PM CDT

      NASA Probe Gets Lucky with Jupiter Flyby

      (Newser) - New Horizons, the robotic probe destined to reach Pluto in 2015, took some exciting photos when it flew within 1.4 million miles of Jupiter last February. Data from the fruitful detour for NASA’s fastest spacecraft will be published in Science this month. Highlights include photos of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot and a supervolcano erupting, CNET reports. More »

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      NASA  • space  • Jupiter  • Pluto

  • August 2007

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