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By Nick Greene, About.com Guide to Space / Astronomy since 1997

Is Pluto a Planet?

Thursday February 19, 2004
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Answers The Question

In recent years, there has been some debate about the status of Pluto as a planet. Those who are calling for a change state 3 primary reasons.

It is the job of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to name celestial objects. Here is what they had to say about the Pluto debate.

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