The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet

In conversation with Dr. Laura Danly, astronomist, Curator of Griffith Observatory

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

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Episode Summary

The bestselling author and director of the world-famous Hayden Planetarium chronicles America's irrational love affair with Pluto, man's best celestial friend

Participant(s) Bio

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, the director of the world-famous Hayden Planetarium, a monthly columnist in Natural History, and an award-winning author. He lives in New York City.

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