As reports show interest from the White House, NASA seems to be on its way to arguing that Pluto should never have been ...

"My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas." Growing up, many of us memorised the planets through playful mnemonics. Over time, however, a revised version emerged: “My Very Educated Mother ...

Plus, Penny Sarchet from New Scientist brings us the science news that might have slipped under the radar this week, including why there’s a scientific gap in the dating lives of over 50s. Presenter: ...

Two decades ago, the International Astronomical Union—which defines and names celestial bodies—redefined the criteria for ...

It's been 20 years since Pluto was declassified as the ninth planet in our solar system, and many people wish it had never lost its status. A recent comment from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman ...

Pluto’s classification has been contentious since its demotion from planet status to “dwarf planet” in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). , Technology & Science, Times Now ...

On August 24, 2006, our solar system lost a planet. It wasn't by cataclysmic destruction, but rather by the vote of the International Astronomical Union, which declared that Pluto, considered the ...

The science community may be ecstatic over the discovery of a ninth planet, but the former planet "Pluto" had a totally different reaction. Hours after scientists announced there's solid evidence of ...

Nasa boss Jared Isaacman recently suggested that the US space agency might look again at whether Pluto should be given its planet status back. So what made Pluto a planet once and what is it now? Find ...