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‘Make Pluto a planet again’? NASA chief revives debate that divides astronomers
‘Make Pluto a planet again’? NASA chief revives debate that divides astronomers Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01421-y Researchers respond to NASA head’s claim to be ready to “escalate”…
Why it matters
This signals a broader shift in nasa. The real question is whether pluto moves the needle for practitioners.