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

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, Eris, and the Dwarf Planets of the Outer Solar System

Full Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHNO079G1i8 Pluto, Eris, and the Dwarf Planets of the Outer Solar System Exploring Space Lecture webcast live on Tuesday ...
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What are dwarf planets — and how many are there?

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of confirmed dwarf planets and their moons. From left to right: Pluto (with ...
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It’s Almost Twenty Years Since The ‘Justice For Pluto’ Movement Began, And Here Is Exactly Why The Dwarf Planet’s Reclassification Happened

2005. The year that YouTube was launched, The US Office and The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody premiered, a new Pope was inaugurated, and Canada became the fourth country in the world to officially allow ...
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20 years ago, the discovery of Eris spelled doom for planet Pluto

Eris, a dwarf planet located approximately 95.6 AU from the Sun, was discovered in 2005 after a re-analysis of data initially collected in 2003. Its discovery contributed to the 2006 International ...
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On This Day: Scientists discover dwarf planet Eris

Jan. 5 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1914, the Ford Motor Co. increased its pay from $2.34 for a 9-hour day to $5 for 8 hours of work. It was a radical move in an attempt to better retain ...