Copernicus remains positively identified through DNA from a single hair

16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus can finally rest in peace now that his body has been positively identified through the miracles of modern science.  A body thought to be that of the (very) late...

Copernicus first edition up for sale

"Tokyo (ANTARA News) - A bookseller is offering a rare first edition of Nicolaus Copernicus' revolutionary book on the solar system at a Tokyo fair. Price: 1.5 million dollars. Credit cards accepted. The book, published in 1543 and entitled in Latin "De Revolutionibus Orbium...

BBC NEWS | Pluto vote 'hijacked' in revolt

"A fierce backlash has begun against the decision by astronomers to strip Pluto of its status as a planet. On Thursday, experts approved a definition of a planet that demoted Pluto to a lesser category of object....

Yahoo!: Astronomers say Pluto is not a planet

"PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Leading astronomers declared Thursday that Pluto is no longer a planet under historic new guidelines that downsize the solar system from nine planets to eight.    After a...

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