What Is a Planet?
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Date/Time
Date(s) - Monday, August 22, 2016 ∙ 12:00 AM
12:00 am
Location
Adler Planetarium
Categories
Visitors will discover that new approaches and perspectives in science can change how we define worlds near and far. Witness how astronomers and the media reacted to Pluto’s demotion in 2006; learn the current definition of a planet and hear what Adler astronomers think of this current definition; voice your opinion about Pluto alongside skeptics and space enthusiasts through an interactive voting poll in real-time; explore artifacts from the Adler collections that illustrate the ever-evolving definition of a planet. www.adlerplanetarium.org
Admissions:
FREE