On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planet status

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, August 31, 2026). On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planet status: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-31/on-this-day-in-space-aug-24-2006-pluto-loses-its-planet-status

@online{newsylist_42231,
  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planet status}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-31/on-this-day-in-space-aug-24-2006-pluto-loses-its-planet-status},
  note = {Tracked across 2 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planet status](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-31/on-this-day-in-space-aug-24-2006-pluto-loses-its-planet-status)), this event was corroborated across 2 independent sources with a live velocity of 1.