Because Pluto is so dim, you need a telescope to see it. “A backyard telescope could do it under the right conditions,” says ...

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Though Pluto has formally been considered a dwarf planet for almost two decades, it still has many lessons left for planetary scientists — including hints about how the solar system formed.

Pluto's status has been a heated debate for decades with arguing over a dwarf planet classification. Here's what international standards say in 2023.

A new dwarf planet, discovered beyond Neptune and described as Pluto's 'cousin,' could void the hypothesis of a Planet X in our solar system.

Arizona has declared Pluto as its “official state planet” — despite it being relegated to “dwarf planet” status nearly two decades ago.

This caused a headache for space experts, who ultimately decided that Pluto should be grouped with its dwarf planet brethren, rather than keeping its planetary title.

In 2006, astronomers ‘demoted’ Pluto from a major planet in the solar system to a dwarf planet. But was Pluto snubbed? Our experts answer.

A new dwarf planet, discovered beyond Neptune and described as Pluto's 'cousin,' could void the hypothesis of a Planet X in our solar system.

Pluto was demoted from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006. So why is its status still so controversial today?

Real Image of Dwarf Planet Pluto? A colorful photo said to show the former planet was circulating on social media.

Once believed to be the ninth planet from the sun, Pluto lost its planet status in 2006 — causing controversy both scientifically and culturally.