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How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
- 267 pages ยท about 4 hours
- First published 2010
- 2 editions
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1 About this book
The astronomer who inadvertently triggered the "demotion" of Pluto in his effort to officially recognize the solar system's tenth planet describes the ensuing debates and public outcry while revealing the behind-the-scenes story of his discovery.
- Astronomy
- Discoveries in science
- Planets
- Anecdotes
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