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Debating Pluto's Planethood with Alan Stern

Debating Pluto's Planethood with Alan Stern

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Will Neil take back what he said about Pluto? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore planets, dwarf planets, and the Kuiper belt with planetary scientist and principal investigator for the New Horizons Mission, Alan Stern. 

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Debating Pluto's Planethood with Alan Stern

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Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, Alan Stern