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The controversy endures over Pluto's true status, but the solar system underdog continues to capture hearts across the globe.

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Scientists accidentally discovered that the Earth's inner core might not be how we thought it was - and it could affect the length of a day.

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Hundreds of millions of Americans will have the chance in March to see the first total lunar eclipse in nearly three years.