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September 14, 2006

Planet #134340 (a.k.a. Pluto)

Pluto has been demoted to a minor planet and the object which was nicknamed Xena is now named Eris. Eris is the Greek goddess of discord and strife. That is a fitting name since its discovery seemed to be the catalyst for Pluto's demotion.

Posted by William Polley at September 14, 2006 04:11 PM

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