State declares Pluto a planet for a day

Per National Geographic, the Illinois state senate voted unanimously that Friday, March 13 will be Pluto Day and Pluto will get to be a planet for a day. The Illinois senate says that Pluto Day will also be a way to remember Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered Pluto and was born and raised in Streator, Illinois.

National Geographic says the bill has brought up the old argument on what exactly a planet is and has scientists debating it again.


The Twitterverse shows its support:


BlaireEeds: (Texas) The Illinois State Senate has declared that Pluto is a planet again! Yay for Pluto! It was always my favorite planet...




dirtvoyles: (Illinois) The Illinois State Senate has declared that Pluto is a planet again! Rejoice for the little planet that could!




kara_crashmore: (Boston, MA) Good morning Twitterville! Illinois has declared Pluto a planet again!! (but only for a day)




LChiz: (Austin, Texas) Once a year, Pluto will be a planet again! My childhood is restored.

State declares Pluto a planet for a day