On 24 August 2006, the International Astronomical Union downgraded Pluto from planetary status. It is now regardeed as belonging to a new “dwarf planet” category, along with Eris, discovered in 2005, and Cares, which used to be regarded as the largest asteroid. The spacecraft New Horizons is scheduled to reach Pluto in 2015.
The names of the months in English (as well in many other languages) come from Latin Words. January Januarius – this month was dedicated to Janus, the Roman god of doors. Janus had two faces, one looking back at the old year and the other looking forward to the new year. February Februarius – Februa was the Roman purification festival, which took place at this time of year. March Martius – from Mars, the Roman god of war. April Aprilis – from aperire, Latin for open, because plants begin to open during this month. May Maius – probably comes from Maia, the Roman goddess of growth and increase. June Junius – either from a Roman family name junius, which means young, or perhaps after the goddess Juno. July Julius – after julius Caesar. This month was na
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