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Pluto, (PLOO toh), is a dwarf planet that orbits far from the sun. It shares the region of its orbit, known as the Kuiper... see more
Read Clyde Tombaugh's Description of How He Discovered Pluto Now you can read the story of Pluto's discovery in Clyde... see more
This series of webpages is part of a course called Astronomy 161: The Solar System, offered by the Department of Physics... see more
This Windows to the Universe feature from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) provides background... see more
This site is effective for learning about Pluto and increasing fluency. More assignments are on the way!
A brief article for educators and the interested public on what happened with the "demotion" of Pluto and what the... see more
As an anticipatory set to any lesson (especially solar system for third graders) that has to do with Pluto and the Charon... see more
Online interactive information competency tutorial to introduce college students to effective use of the library research... see more
Short (4 min.) youtube video about the Solar System. Includes a good explanation of why Pluto is a dwarf planet.
This video was recorded at ASTR 160 - Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics. Class begins with a review of the... see more
'Travel to worlds at the edge of the solar system aboard NASA’s New Horizons, the first mission to Pluto and the distant... see more
This page presents links to a new series of astronomy resource guides for educators, students, and the public. Compiled... see more
This website, created by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, provides information about the Pluto-Kuiper... see more
This is an introduction to the study of the solar system with emphasis on the latest spacecraft results. The subject... see more
This is a lesson about ice worlds in the outer planetary regions and the role they play in understanding the Solar... see more
A spaceship is flying a distance of 5 light hours, for example from Earth to the planet Pluto. The speed can be regulated... see more
Neptune is one of the two planets that cannot be seen without a telescope. The other is Pluto. Neptune is about 30 times... see more
This set contains images with information about: Our Solar System, the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Asteroids,... see more
This is one of my favorite sites. This is one of Bill Arnett’s creations.It is easy to follow and very informative. It is... see more
This color Solar System Lithograph Set contains lithographs of: Our Solar System, the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon,... see more
This website, by Caltech astronomer Mike Brown, is an article that recounts the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf... see more
This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) website provides information about the group of short-period... see more
In this lesson, learners examine images of the Sun, the Moon, Pluto, and all eight planets in the Solar System. Students... see more
This video was recorded at ASTR 160 - Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics. Professor Bailyn talks about student... see more