Synopsis

The American Museum of Natural History's decision to demote Pluto from planetary status thrust director Neil deGrasse Tyson into the midst of intense criticism, particularly from passionate elementary school students who fiercely defended their beloved dwarf planet. What is it about this small, frigid, and distant world that holds such affection? Four years after the International Astronomical Union formally reclassified Pluto as a plutoid, NOVA journeys with Tyson across the country to explore