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Ceres: the Forgotten Planet

May 14, 2018 by FreeSchool

When Pluto was removed from the list of planets in 2006, many people were shocked by this huge change. What most of them didn’t realize is that this isn’t the first time that a planet has been demoted. Meet Ceres, formerly the fifth planet of the solar system. After its demotion Ceres spent more … Read more

Why isn’t Pluto a Planet Anymore?

May 10, 2018 by FreeSchool

Pluto was considered a planet for more than 75 years, but in 2006 it was demoted to dwarf planet. Many people were left wondering why the change was made and what the difference was between a planet and a dwarf planet. Come find out in this educational video!