Far, far out!

March 1, 2006

The newly discovered 10th planet, UB313, turns out to be larger than Pluto! [Astronomers and astrologers: you’ve got a lot of updating to do…]

Larger than Pluto

Image source: NATURE

And in case you have not been giving Pluto its fair shake, our formerly most distant planet has two moons and some unique rings (that look more like a milk splash).

Don Davis painting of Pluto

Painting by Don Davis

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