Pluto has been demoted. Our solar system has been reduced to eight planets, now that Pluto has been reclassified as a "dwarf planet." Meeting in Prague this week, the International Astronomical Union set new standards for what it takes to be a planet and Pluto didn't make the cut.
Although you can't see Pluto, you can check out the moon and other celestial bodies at the UMR Observatory, which opens its doors to the public for Visitors' Nights every spring and fall. It's free! Upcoming dates are:
8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1
7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29
7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1
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