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Series exploring scientific issues looks at how the discovery of a possible tenth planet in our solar system could signal the end of Pluto's planetary status.
Pluto is on the brink of being wiped off the solar system map. In a tragic end to a short life, the smallest and youngest planet could be relegated to the status of a mere asteroid. Scientists have mocked Pluto for years and the discovery of a potential tenth planet in our backyard could be the final nail in its coffin. As the International Astronomical Union tries to make up its mind, the film asks just how many planets there are in our solar system.
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Fri 1 Sep 2006
01:10
麻豆社 One Wales
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- Fri 1 Sep 2006 01:10麻豆社 One Wales