"Solar system Solar system, planets spin around the sun. Let us learn about the 8 planets now". Wait, What?? 8 planets? When did this happen? .... I was taken aback when I heard this rhyme four years back. It was a deviation from what I learnt in school - the Solar system has 9 planets and a Sun. Further into the rhyme, I understood that the one axed from the coveted list was Pluto, the farthest planet from Sun. Eager to know the reason why? Let's first know a bit about the planet. A brief history of Pluto : Before 1926, there were only 8 planets. That year, a lab discovered Pluto, the newest kid in the planet world. However, questions on allocating the coveted 'planet' status to Pluto were raised; but the decision remained undeterred. The planet enjoyed this position for close to 80 years. And then was formed a committee, which proved fatal to the youngest planet's rank. The 2000s - Era of downfall : Come 21st century, with the advancements in technology, le
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