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

When was Pluto discovered? Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh, an American astronomer at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Cold, dark and distant, it was n ...

Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. Here's how Pluto won - and lost - its planetary status.

Pluto may not be a planet any more, but you still have a chance to see the distant dwarf planet at one of Michigan's ...

The annual event celebrates the discovery of the little planet with a big heart and other scientific advances at Flagstaff, ...

The "Star Trek" legend's only son will discuss his memoir at the annual space-themed event.

Whether Pluto is officially a planet is the least interesting thing about the runt of the solar system, astronomers will tell you 95 years after the discovery of the fascinating and sometimes ...

A bill from freshman Tucson lawmaker Kevin Volk would add 'howdy' to the extensive list of items mentioned in state statute ...

According to a recent YouGov poll, 35% of Americans think Pluto is not a planet. But they are all wrong—kind of. To get to ...

An amateur astronomer discovered Pluto 95 years ago today. The former planet will complete an orbit in another 153 years.

The school unveiled the "alternate identity" over the summer, paying homage to the northern Arizona area's rich astronomical history.