My three oldest children are pretty mad about the reclassification of Pluto as a “dwarf planet” rather than a full planet. “By my science book says it is a planet”, says David (10). Matthew (9) proposed organizing COMAA, or “Children of Malvern Against Astronomers”. We’ve had some discussions around why things are called certain things, and how science changes over time.

However, it all appears to be solved now, and the astronomers have changed their minds. I received this letter in the mail today … do I dare believe?