Today marks 13 years since Pluto was demoted. But the matter is not yet settled for many fans of the faraway dwarf planet.
Pluto was long considered our solar system's ninth planet. Although small, it orbits the sun and has the spherical shape required to be considered a planet.
But today marks 13 years since Pluto received a harsh drop in status -- officially dubbed Pluto Demotion Day. Pluto was relegated in 2006 when the International Astronomical Union created a new definition for planets and decided Pluto did not fit the bill. But that has not settled the matter for fans of the faraway Pluto.Pluto's primeRead MorePluto planetary days are remembered fondly -- for decades it was notable for being our solar system's smallest and farthest planet.
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