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Back in 2006, a science organization changed the classification of Pluto as a planet, sparking a debate in both the astronomical community and pop culture. More than 15 years later, a new paper is reigniting that debate.

Back in 2006, a science organization changed the classification of Pluto as a planet, sparking a debate in both the astronomical community and pop culture. More than 15 years later, a new paper is reigniting that debate.

Pluto’s identity crisis continues. The debate over whether Pluto is a planet reignites with a new research paper. 90.7’s Brendan Byrne talks with the study’s co-author Phil Metzger for more.

Planetary scientists want Pluto classified as a planet again, and a petition to reconsider planet hood is gaining momentum.

After almost a decade, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made its closest pass to Pluto. The deep space probe will survey the surface of the icy dwarf-planet and send back photos never before seen. Intersection’s Brendan Byrne talks with the mission's principal investigator Doctor Alan Stern about the mission.

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is making its closest approach to Pluto Tuesday morning. The deep space probe will survey the surface of the icy dwarf-planet and send back photos never before seen.

After nearly a decade of traveling through space, NASA's New Horizons probe is about to arrive at Pluto. On Tuesday it will begin an intensive, weeklong study of the distant world.