Why Do Some People Believe Pluto Should Be a Planet? Planetary Experts Argue Against the 2006 Controversial Ruling

Medicine & Technology Sep 01, 2022

Pluto is no longer a planet since the International Astronomical Union (IAU) determined in 2006 that it does not meet the requirements. But why are some scientists do not accept this? Read the article to find out.

IAU Invites the Public to Name an Exoplanet Recently Discovered Using James Webb Space Telescope: Here's How

Aug 23, 2022

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) launches the NameExoWorlds 2022 competition to name an exoplanet and its host star. Check out how to join the competition in this article.

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Wants You to Name 20 Exoplanets Through IAU's Competition; Here's How to Join

Aug 12, 2022

There may be an exoplanet in the universe with your name. Read on to know how to help International Astronomical Union label planets that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would examine.

Scientists Still Consider Pluto A Planet, Identify 150 Planets In The Solar System

Dec 30, 2021

A team of scientists wants IAU to reinstate Pluto as a planet and classify moons in the solar system as planets as well using an old definition from the 16th century. How does the IAU respond to this call?

Why Was Pluto Demoted 15 Years Ago? Controversial Definition of Planets Disagreed by Some Astronomers

Aug 24, 2021

In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) released a controversial definition of "planet" that left Pluto out. But some astronomers were against this definition that demoted the distant orb.

Dark Sky Preserves: Protecting Pieces of Natural Night Sky Against Artificial Light

Aug 01, 2021

Among the countless effects of anthropogenic activities, perhaps one of the lesser known problems is the diminishing number of our dark sky preserves - facing threats from land-use practices to air pollution.

Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov Appears Ghostly in New Images Captured

Dec 04, 2019

Astronomers are taking advantage of Borisov's visit to obtain information about the building blocks of planets in other systems.