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| Astronomers Debate Pluto's Status |
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| January 31, 2007 |
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| REPORT |
Members of the International Astronomical Union voted in August to reclassify Pluto as a "dwarf planet." Many astronomers, however, are unhappy with the demotion -- they question its scientific validity and the way the decision was made.
The NewsHour's Science Unit reports on the ongoing controversy over Pluto's planetary status. |
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