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Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?

Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting the decision – and they’re only getting more passionate

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

How the Red Planet craze started 120 years ago: Interview with 'The Martians' author David Baron

In a Q&A interview, author and science writer David Baron discusses the turn-of-the-century Mars craze, which he covers in his new book, "The Martians."

Space · Aug 9, 2025

Happy anniversary, Mariner 4! NASA probe got 1st-ever up-close look at Mars 60 years ago today

Since then, a multitude of spacecraft have rocketed Marsward from a variety of nations.

Space · Jul 14, 2025

A 'captured' alien planet may be hiding at the edge of our solar system — and it's not 'Planet X'

The cold and mysterious Oort cloud at the edge of our solar system may be hiding a rogue exoplanet, new research suggests.

LiveScience · Jun 27, 2023

Mars' bizarre "flower" rock, explained

The newly-dubbed "Blackthorn Salt" is comprised of minerals that were formed when Mars rocks interacted with water

Salon · Mar 4, 2022