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Pluto stopped being a planet 20 years ago. Why people still care

As astronomers continue discovering unusual worlds beyond our solar system, many say the question that divided scientists in 2006 remains difficult to answer: What exactly is a planet?

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Pluto stopped being a planet 20 years ago. Why people still care

As astronomers continue discovering unusual worlds beyond our solar system, many say the question that divided scientists in 2006 remains difficult to answer: What exactly is a planet?

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