science πͺ Pluto's 20-year outcast status heating up
Twenty years ago, the IAU defined planets with three strict conditions during a general assembly in Prague, Czech Republic. This resolution led to Pluto being reclassified as a 'dwarf planet' after failing the third condition. The decision followed the discovery of Eris, which sparked a wider debate on planetary definitions. New data from NASA's New Horizons mission suggests Pluto meets these conditions, fueling a comeback movement. US astronomers and figures like Elon Musk are now pushing to restore Pluto's planetary status. πͺ