Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. This video explains the scientific reasoning behind its demotion, the IAU’s strict criteria for planet status, and why Pluto remains fascinating ...

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For no explainable practical reason, humans are enamored with – and even empathetic toward – specific inanimate objects. Our first car. A choice coffee mug. And for a particular subset of the ...