Arizona's Bipartisan Support for Pluto as State Planet

SOURCE npr.org
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