The great Pluto debate, an Oscar wrap, a war on oil: Week in review

Recapping some of the most talked-about news this week from the nation and around the world – in case you missed it.

Why isn't Pluto a planet anymore? Some want Trump to reverse demotion

Debate has raged for two decades over whether Pluto should be considered a planet. Some want President Trump to take action ...
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Lowell Observatory responds to Trump's efforts to 'Make Pluto Great Again'

President Donald Trump and his NASA administrator are reviving the Pluto debate again — apparently at the urging of “Star ...

Discovered in Arizona, Pluto gains support to be reclassified a planet

Discovered in 1930 at the Lowell Observatory, Pluto was demoted as a planet in 2006. Some want President Trump to take action ...
KTVU

Pluto should be classified as a planet again, scientists argue

Scientists who argue for Pluto to be classified as a planet are getting more ammo for a debate that has raged over the last 15 years. A team of researchers published a study in the scientific journal ...
Yahoo

OTD In Space - January 5: Discovery of Eris Ignites Pluto-Planet Debate

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On January 5, 2005, astronomers at NASA discovered Eris, the second-largest dwarf planet in the solar system. Eris is just ...
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Pluto no longer a planet, according to leading astronomers

After a tumultuous week of clashing over the essence of the cosmos, the International Astronomical Union stripped Pluto of the planetary status it has held since its discovery in 1930. The new ...