Is Pluto a planet or a dwarf? Such labels matter less and less
29 July 2015
Our planetary distinctions are crumbling as we continue to uncover incredible diversity in celestial objects, says Jeff Hecht
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RIP shuttle – let's get back to real space exploration
17 August 2011
Time to ditch the black armbands and look beyond low Earth orbit again. The shuttle's passing marks the start of an exciting new era, says Daniel Fischer
Pluto is down but not out
30 August 2006
The decision to relegate Pluto from planet to "dwarf planet" was a wrench for astronomers, but there's no need for a tearful farewell, says Stephen Battersby
