Alan Stern

We really just didn't realize the diversity of planetary types in our solar system. Pluto looked like a misfit because it was the only one we saw. And just as a Chihuahua is still a dog, these ice dwarfs are still planetary bodies. They're large enough to make themselves round by self gravity, and they surely pass the test of planethood.

American Scientist

New Horizons isn't just visiting Pluto; it's visiting this entire region. Whatever it finds, this will be a signal moment for planetary exploration - the capstone to our first reconnaissance of the planets of our solar system.

Pluto has strong atmospheric cycles: it snows on the surface; the snows sublimate and go back into the atmosphere each 248 year orbit.

Pluto has a very interesting history, and there is a lot of work that we need to do to understand this very complicated place.

Pluto is showing us a diversity of landforms and complexity of processes that rival anything we've seen in the solar system.

As a planetary scientist, I don't know what else to call Pluto: It's big and round and thousands of miles wide.

Pluto is as far across as Manhattan to Miami, but its atmosphere is bigger than the Earth's.

Pluto and its brethren are the most populous class of planets in our solar system.

Pluto is a celestial body, so it's often used in scientific and astronomical contexts.

Astronomical Entity

Remember that Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet, a topic somewhat controversial in astronomy.

Dwarf Planet Status

Pluto's demotion is a scientific decision, not a judgment of its importance or interest.

Not Always Negative

Pluto in mythology often involves stories about death and the underworld, not necessarily evil.

Mythical Underworld

Pluto is an ancient figure, so it's best used when discussing classical history or mythology.

Historical Reference

Pluto's character in myths is complex; he's not just a villain but a god with a vital role.

Not Always Malevolent

 overlook the importance of small things like remember when pluto got downgraded from planet to dwarf planet i took that a little personally so when it comes to astronomy my allegiance is with the little guy as our understanding of the solar system has improved over time it's become

Lucy in the Sky with...

 Arachne then turned to the misdemeanors of other gods, from Pluto’s abduction of Persephone to Bacchus’s wild pursuit of Erigone. Even though she cast the gods in the most unflattering light, Arachne’s work shone with her dazzling skill. Her tapestry was almost alive,

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 Pluto is beautiful in far from being a frigid featureless world it turns out that it has all the characteristics of a