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Correction to Aug. 25 story on the dispute over Pluto

WASHINGTON – An Aug. 25 Cronkite News story on the feud over whether Pluto is a planet or a dwarf planet incorrectly stated the relative size of Eris, another satellite in the solar system. Current estimates are that Eris has significantly more mass, but that it and Pluto have roughly the same radius. The story here has been updated to reflect the correct information.

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