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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-31 03:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Can Donald Trump Make Pluto Great Again and Then Name It for Himself? | 2026-08-24 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQUUlYc0ZnT3RNNnUyellYRlVja21HY2JwSmV0ckRyTE5yVV90SmxIRzVlYzFadlJrR2k5X2FXbE05b1ZEQnZtaEhLM2x6d2h3ay1QZkg1bENPMHU5aWtfMVJGbUFzUTNQX3VMUWxpRi1rZ1ZQVUZRT2FfdnJkMzNtUld4NXdsZXdPWEl2Njg4dmszbmJpdUtOMjh1LUlIOElTNFBQS2hHRkEwd2ZaQlliNlBnb1E?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake? | 2026-08-24 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNWTZQWEw4RXEtWlZzYWQ2YmVnSWQ3aTV6WHp4dXdvT0FwazlpbHhONk5vdHFHM2oydjlvRFJlQlFValJLSmRqaUxDX0dVS3RfUEJIMnVlR0Q5YUxaLVJVX2xQWFZhWVRVVTJNUVoxeVp3Vlp0NXVEOV9GQkZYNGkzbU9BZUZVWFdRaWd1WS1oZzdqU2RKbDhKRjVieTRWdXp4RzNrSUtB?oc=5) |

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