Pluto, discovered in 1930, was once considered the ninth planet in our solar system. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet because it doesn't meet all the ...

What was discovered in Flagstaff, Arizona, and killed off in Prague? If you answered "Pluto's planethood," your grasp of the astronomical is excellent. Feb. 18 marks the 95th anniversary of the ...

An amateur astronomer discovered Pluto 95 years ago today. The former planet will complete an orbit in another 153 years. On February 18, 1930, just two weeks after his 24th birthday, Clyde Tombaugh ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered Pluto in 1930 at the age of 24, joined New Mexico State University in 1955 and remained active long after his retirement as a professor emeritus in 1973, ...

Aug. 15, 2006 — -- When Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930, he made a mess of the solar system. Pluto was too small, too distant, and of the wrong makeup to qualify as a planet, many ...

First as a planet and then as a dwarf planet , Pluto has been a curiosity since American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered it in 1930. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award ...

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(Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated how far Pluto is from the sun. The correct number is 3.7 billion miles.) What was discovered in Flagstaff, Arizona, and killed off in Prague? If ...