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Is Pluto a Planet Again? The Ongoing Debate

The History of Pluto’s Planetary Classification The history of Pluto’s planetary classification is a complex one. Discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh, Pluto was initially classified as the ninth planet in our solar system. For over seven decades, Pluto was considered a planet and taught as such in schools and universities around the world. However, in 2006, the International Astronomical…