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PLUTO’s New Images Of A Changing World 2 years 15 weeks ago

Pluto, once called the ninth planet, but, recently downgraded to a dwarf-planet, has been revealed to be a dynamic changing world. First photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1994, these new images photographed by Hubble in 2003 and 2004, were only a few pixels in size.

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Is Pluto a Planet? Take our poll 2 years 14 weeks ago

This month marks the 80th anniversary of the discovery of the planet Pluto. However, since 2006 Pluto is no longer considered a planet but a mere dwarf planet, along with Ceres and a few others. The main problem is that Pluto's orbit overlaps with Neptune's. Yet on the plus side Pluto does have moons orbiting it. So... should Pluto be given back its place as a fully grown up planet in our solar system. You can vote on it during February 2010.

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The Mystery Beyond The Realm of Pluto: The Search for a 10th Planet 2 years 3 days ago

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The Hubble Space Telescope: Astronomers Eye in the Sky 2 years 22 weeks ago

The Hubble Space Telescope has sent back a plethora of information with stunning images, and it still continues to do so today. It will eventually stop working but what a ride it has been. Read about the telescope from design and construction to the problems and service missions. See its first image and most imaged object. Learn amazing Hubble facts and how it takes images. Learn about some of Hubble's fascinating discoveries. Read on to learn more about one of the greatest astronomical instruments, the Hubble Space Telescope.