Should Pluto Be A Planet? Dwarf Status Should Be Promoted, Scientists New Campaign Says

Hovering on the edge of the solar system, Pluto has undergone something of an existential crisis since being discovered 87 years ago. The icy sphere was originally designated the ninth official member of the planetary family, only to be demoted to “dwarf planet” status in 2006. More than 10 years later, some scientists want Pluto to get its old title back.
A team of scientists led by Kirby Runyon, a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkin’s University, launched a campaign Tuesday to