Pluto The Pup

Listen to the whole interview: www.wnyc.org Astrophysicist and director of the American Museum of Natural Historys Hayden Planetarium Neil deGrasse Tyson looks at the fate of Pluto, which was long considered the ninth planet in our solar system until it was demoted to a “dwarf planet” in 2006. In The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of Americas Favorite Planet, he reconstructs Plutos origins, place in pop culture, and why its place in the pantheon of planets was revoked.

Joshua Topolsky talks to Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson about who killed the planet pluto, and why it had to happen. Subscribe to our channel for more clips from On The Verge and our interview with Dr. Tyson! And the obligatory GIF i.imgur.com Subscribe here! www.youtube.com Check out The Verge on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thisistheverge www.theverge.com

A naughty little taste of upcoming sci fi/camp webseries ZOMPIRE VIXENS FROM PLUTO! Please rate, comment, and share! www.zompirevixensfrompluto.com Foxy zombie/vampire hybrids attack Brooklyn in retaliation for the declassification of Pluto, rendering them ineligible for intergalactic aid. Written, Directed, and Produced by Jenna Payne Elmyra – Sophia Remolde Oscar – Mark Byrne Director of Photography – Jack McDonald 1st AC/Swing – Chad Corbi Production Designer – Horatio Han Wardrobe – Angela Harner SFX Supervisor – Michele Mulkey Hair, Make Up, and Special Effects – Nicole Harring Editor – Che Broadnax Sound Mix – Thomas Myers Additional Editing – Jenna Payne Music – Mind Robbers Special Thanks to Tina Cesa Ward, Will Joines, and Melodie Sisk

Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930. In this video, Neil deGrasse Tyson meets his family. Watch The Pluto Files in its entirety at www.pbs.org/nova/pluto