Tag Archives: Pluto

Nomenclature Nightmare: TNOs

Hi there, loyal readers! As school here in CUNY resumes itself, I find myself preparing for my classes, and going over some of my old notes (I do this because I like to use the same book for multiple classes, … Continue reading

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Pluto is Not a Planet!

As an aspiring astronomer/astrophysicist, I am often asked why Pluto is not a planet. I also get many defiant people telling me they know better than we scientists, and that Pluto is without a doubt, a planet. Well, I have … Continue reading

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