Arizona is considering making Pluto the official state planet due to its discovery at an observatory in Arizona, despite its 2006 downgrade to a dwarf planet.
Key Points
Pluto was discovered at an observatory in Arizona
Bipartisan support in Arizona for making Pluto the state planet
Pluto was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006
Pros
Honoring Pluto's discovery at an Arizona observatory
Encouraging interest in astronomy and space exploration
Cons
Controversy over Pluto's classification as a dwarf planet