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[ad_1] The solar system has eight planets. But it wasn't always the case. In 1930, when Pluto was first discovered by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, it was considered the ninth planet of the solar system. In fact, it continued to be known as a planet till 2006 when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined the definition of a planet and reclassified Pluto as a "dwarf planet". While astronomers found an agreement over Pluto, it didn't last long. In recent years, questions have been raised on classification of Pluto and interestingly, it has been suggested that it could even be a comet or an asteroid.Is Pluto a planet?As per the updated definition given by IAU, Pluto continues to be excluded from the list of planets. The organization said that for a celestial object to be...

[ad_1] For years, scientists have believed in the existence of a Planet X or Planet Nine beyond Pluto. Here is the truth. Until about the 18th century, we only knew about the existence of six planets in our solar system. Anything beyond Saturn was too far to be seen with the unaided eye or a basic telescope. Uranus was later discovered in 1781 and later in 1846 Neptune was also found. But there was one oddity in the discovery of Neptune. Unlike other planets, it wasn't discovered through observation. Rather, scientists estimated that Neptune must exist based on mathematical calculations of its predicted position due to observed perturbations in the orbit of the planet Uranus. And today, the same math is pointing towards the existence of a 9th planet, far beyond the orbit of Pluto. So,...

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