Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake? Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting the decision – and they’re only getting more passionate The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Pluto losing its planet status may be the best thing that ever happened to solar system diversity Unpopular opinion time, Pluto being reclassified as a dwarf planet was a great thing for our understanding of the solar system and for the former planet, too. Space · Aug 24
It's been 20 years since Pluto lost planet status. Will it ever get its title back? The reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet continues to stir up a hornet's nest of controversy and debate, as Space.com meets one astronomer who believes the decision to have been a mistake. Space · Aug 24
Can Gold Make a New High in 2026? After falling 29.7% from the late January 2026 record high to the June 30, 2026, low, gold has been trading at the low end of the 2026 trading range around $4,000 per ounce, which is becoming a pivot point. While some of the leading financial institutions continue to forecast new… Barchart · Aug 11
Is the Current Consolidation in Gold Healthy? Gold has been in a bearish trend since reaching its record high of $5,626.80 per ounce on January 29, 2026. While the short-term chart remains bearish, the long-term chart is bullish, creating uncertainty about the commodity's future path of least resistance, which is also a financial asset. Barchart · Jul 2
Pluto and the Love, Hate, Longing: What Our Relationship With a Demoted Planet Says About Us We Gave It a Name, So It Became OursPluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh, a 24-year-old farm boy from Kansas working at the Lowell Observatory. An 11-year-old British girl named Venetia Burney suggested the name. Her grandfather passed it along. The International Astronomical Union accepted it. And just… Times Life · Jun 25
Late, great singer-songwriter Elliott Smith finds immortality as an asteroid An asteroid has been named after Smith, who died in 2003 at the age of 34. Space · Jun 20
New debate over Pluto: Is the dwarf set to become a planet again? Almost 20 years after the debate appeared to be settled, Pluto is back in the spotlight. Euronews · May 1
NASA chief Jared Isaacman says he's fighting for Pluto: 'I am very much in the camp of 'make Pluto a planet again' Should Pluto be a bona fide planet again? NASA is working to "revisit the discussion" on Pluto's planethood status, according to agency chief Jared Isaacman. Space · Apr 28
Has Gold Found a Bottom? Gold has corrected from the late January all-time high. The leading precious metal is trading over $1,000 below the all-time peak, and remains under pressure despite geopolitical events. Barchart · Apr 2
Amazon's internet-beaming satellites are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, study finds The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found. Space · Jan 25
4 Stocks To Buy As Precious Metals Soar The massive rally in gold hit its first significant pullback in months last week, dipping under $4,000 per troy ounce after touching as high as $4,350. Benzinga · Oct 30, 2025
3 Plays on Gold in Case Trust in the Fed Slips With the price of gold already rallying and set to jump even further, these three investments could set investors up to reap big rewards. MarketBeat · Sep 10, 2025
MarketBeat · Sep 6, 2025 Silver and Gold Break Out—3 Names to Ride the Wave There are three ways to play this recent gold and silver breakout, with ETFs that match both safety and cost efficiency, as well as a direct mining play.
MarketBeat · Sep 1, 2025 3 Gold ETFs That Could Surge If the Fed Cuts Rates This Month Gold has been in a holding pattern since April. With the Fed slated to cut rates in September, these ETFs could break out alongside the precious metal.
LiveScience · Jul 5, 2025 What are dwarf planets — and how many are there? How many dwarf planets are there in our solar system? The recent discovery of 2017 OF201 makes the tally anywhere between five and 18, plus hundreds of potentially undiscovered ones, depending on whom you ask.
MarketBeat · May 29, 2025 3 Different Ways to Add Gold to Your Portfolio Gold continues to be one of the best-performing assets in 2025; here are three ways to capture some upside in gold without owning physical gold
MarketBeat · May 2, 2025 Analysts See $4,000 Gold: 3 Ways to Invest at Varied Risk Levels Some believe that the rise in gold is far from over. With $4,000 evoked, see these three investments with big variations in possible risk and return outcomes.
The Independent UK · May 1, 2025 Strike action cancels 140 Finnair flights over Bank Holiday weekend Those flying with the Finnish flag carrier this bank holiday weekend could find themselves facing travel disruption
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Saturn has 128 more moons than astronomers previously thought The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 moons
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Finnair cancels 70 flights due to union strikes, affecting around 6,500 passengers Airline boss described the industrial action as ‘unreasonable’
The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025 Saturn now has 274 moons – but exactly what makes something a moon remains unclear Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team of astronomers led by Edward Ashton at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan. The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 moons, the most of…
MarketBeat · Feb 28, 2025 5 Best Gold ETFs for March to Curb Recession Fears Gold ETFs represent a strategic approach to diversifying portfolios and capitalizing on gold's strength during times of economic concern.
Space · Feb 18, 2025 Is Pluto a planet or not? Who cares! Our love for the King of the Kuiper Belt is stronger than ever 95 years later On the 95th anniversary of its discovery, Pluto remains one of the most beloved and enigmatic worlds in our solar system, whether you call it a planet or not.