It's been the hottest point of debate between Dean and Anna since this podcast started: Does Pluto deserve to still be classified as a planet? In this episode, we're so excited to be joined by the man who takes credit for "killing" Pluto as a planet, author of "How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming", Mike Brown (@plutokiller) joins us to discuss. Find out why he thinks its all a matter of misclassification in the first place and why kids love telling their parents it's not a planet in this heated debate!

Looking Up: Settling the Great Pluto Debate (Featuring Mike Brown)

Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over the globe bring their knowledge and passion about today’s latest scientific discoveries and advancements. From eclipses to supernovas, from rockets to rovers; there’s a whole universe to explore! Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sky” and was the longtime host of PBS' Stargazers television program. Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio.

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