The IAU has voted on a series of resolutions on what a planet is and what a planet isn't, and the verdict is... Pluto is not a planet. At least, not a major one. This is a big turnaround from the initial resolution, which would have given our solar system at least 12 planets, and potentially many, many more. Here is the first resolution that passed:
Breaking News– Pluto not a planet!
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