How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
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"How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming" is an autobiographical popular-science book by astronomer Michael E. Brown recounting his role in the discovery of distant solar system objects and the subsequent reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet.
All labels observed (1)
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| How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5363118 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming Context triple: [Michael E. Brown, notablePublication, How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming]
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A.
The Pluto Files
The Pluto Files is a popular science book by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson that explores Pluto’s reclassification from planet to dwarf planet and the public controversy surrounding it.
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B.
The Lives of the Planets
"The Lives of the Planets" is an episode of Carl Sagan’s landmark science documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage* that explores the origins, evolution, and diverse characteristics of the planets in our solar system.
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C.
Pluto’s Ghost
Pluto’s Ghost is a striking calcite rock formation in Luray Caverns, Virginia, noted for its ghostly, translucent appearance under cavern lighting.
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D.
Breakfast on Pluto
Breakfast on Pluto is a 2005 Irish-British comedy-drama film, directed by Neil Jordan and based on Patrick McCabe’s novel, that follows a transgender woman’s search for identity and love in 1970s Ireland and London.
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E.
The Planetary Report
The Planetary Report is a magazine published by The Planetary Society that covers planetary science, space exploration, and related advocacy efforts for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming Target entity description: "How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming" is an autobiographical popular-science book by astronomer Michael E. Brown recounting his role in the discovery of distant solar system objects and the subsequent reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet.
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A.
The Pluto Files
The Pluto Files is a popular science book by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson that explores Pluto’s reclassification from planet to dwarf planet and the public controversy surrounding it.
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B.
The Lives of the Planets
"The Lives of the Planets" is an episode of Carl Sagan’s landmark science documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage* that explores the origins, evolution, and diverse characteristics of the planets in our solar system.
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C.
Pluto’s Ghost
Pluto’s Ghost is a striking calcite rock formation in Luray Caverns, Virginia, noted for its ghostly, translucent appearance under cavern lighting.
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D.
Breakfast on Pluto
Breakfast on Pluto is a 2005 Irish-British comedy-drama film, directed by Neil Jordan and based on Patrick McCabe’s novel, that follows a transgender woman’s search for identity and love in 1970s Ireland and London.
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E.
The Planetary Report
The Planetary Report is a magazine published by The Planetary Society that covers planetary science, space exploration, and related advocacy efforts for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
Michael E. Brown's career
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history of Pluto's planetary status ⓘ process of astronomical research ⓘ public reaction to Pluto's reclassification ⓘ reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet ⓘ |
| author | Michael E. Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
impact of scientific work on personal life
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scientific debates within the astronomical community ⓘ search for distant solar system objects ⓘ use of large telescopes and sky surveys ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Michael E. Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent | 2006 IAU planet definition vote ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasTitle | How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
International Astronomical Union
NERFINISHED
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Kuiper belt NERFINISHED ⓘ Pluto NERFINISHED ⓘ astronomy ⓘ discovery of Eris ⓘ dwarf planets ⓘ planet definition ⓘ science communication ⓘ scientific controversy ⓘ scientific discovery ⓘ solar system NERFINISHED ⓘ trans-Neptunian objects ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| setting |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| topic |
classification of celestial bodies
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dwarf planet category ⓘ relationship between scientists and the public ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | science memoir ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
accessible
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humorous ⓘ |
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Subject: How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming Description of subject: "How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming" is an autobiographical popular-science book by astronomer Michael E. Brown recounting his role in the discovery of distant solar system objects and the subsequent reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet.
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