Producer: PBS NOVA
DVD Release Date: June 2010
Dr. Neal deGrasse Tyson hosts this entertaining film documenting the history of Pluto and the controversy that occurred when it was demoted from planet to dwarf planet in 2006. For many years, the tiny celestial being known as Pluto was regarded as the ninth planet in the Solar System. However, when scientists found Eris, a larger body orbiting the sun from further away, scientists across the world started to question whether Pluto miniature size could really count it as a planet. Combining science, history, popular culture, and humor, this film is informative and accessible for tweens. An ALA Best Film, it is recommended to any library serving youth or adults.
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