#pluto day

[maddzgt]

He may not be a planet but he still won our hearts <3

Belated art I made for Pluto Day (18th February) and the Kickstarter fanart theme :D

[st4rry-skiess]

a bit late to this but happy pluto day !! its officially been 96 years since weve discovered pluto :33

[lycheeemolala]

TODAY IS PLUTO DAY?!!!

HAPPY PLUTO DAY!!

[princess-paige-place-of-fun]

Pluto Day with Pluto

Some fanart to celebrate Pluto Day featuring Pluto from Milky Way and the Galaxy Girls.

[evil-mushroom-overlord]

Aromatic awareness week/ Pluto day

I think its sort of fitting that a day to commemorate the dwarf planet Pluto has fallen on aromantic awareness week - as mad as that sounds I have my reasons for saying this- Pluto (the astral object) is a body once given the credit of being a planet and then reduced to a dwarf planet and no longer the same as the other planets orbiting our star - coincidently the roman god Pluto (his Greek name being Hades) of the underworld was once given similar status as the other gods before being stripped of it and is largely excluded and made othered by the gods. As wild in a leap of logic as this, is I have noticed there is a unfortunate trend of aromantic folks being excluded either by supposedly progressive Cishets not acknowledging them or giving them valid representation in media, or by other members of the LGBT+ community either outright denying their validity in that community or simply not allowing for adequate safe spaces for aromantic folks - and on a wider scale, existing as a person who does not experience romantic attraction (or experiences it to a lesser degree) in a a society that values romantic relationships as something that everyone must try to attain- sometimes even suggest we are not human without them (which is beyond ridiculous)- my point being this is a incredibly othering experience and whilst as said before the similarities between aromantic folks and the planet Pluto are notable, they shouldn't be. I am not aromantic, and understanding that what I have just said in my slightly geeky metaphor about exclusion in the form of planets and mythology is shaped from an outside perspective on that experience; I have nothing but respect and admiration for those in the aromantic spectrum who are out in spite of the adversity they face everyday from those in our community and outside it, compassion and hope for those aren't out or are still questioning and hope that however they feel they are supported and allowed discovery their identity at whatever pace they need, and a wish we can create environment that is less othering for all the groups of people in our community that aren't thought of as often, In nutshell - happy aromantic awareness week, I have nothing but good vibes for ya'll.

[dewitty1]

Happy Pluto Day!

Pluto Day is celebrated annually on February 18 to commemorate the anniversary of the discovery of Pluto in 1930. The planet, known for its characteristic icy mountains and tiny size was discovered by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh and, up until 2006, was considered one of the nine planets in the solar system together with Mercury, Venus, our current planet of Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Clyde discovered Pluto at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona just 84 years after the discovery of Neptune.

The planet, which was named after the Roman god of the Underworld, was considered one of the nine planets in the solar system up until 2006. The International Astronomical Union reduced its status and tagged it a ‘dwarf’ planet due to not meeting the criteria to be considered a full-sized planet and being two-third of the size of the earth. It is believed that the first two letters in ‘Pluto’ were in honor of Percival Lowell whose belief that there were other planets beyond Neptune, helped fuel the drive that led to its discovery.

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[greenmoons]

pluto day

Pluto deserves justice! It was racist to it's size to say he is not a planet, this day is the day Pluto was discovered and we should give appreciation to him.

[mythosblogging]

Happy Pluto day! (and what a great time to remember that Pluto is definitely still a planet!) 

The planet, Pluto is named for the Roman god of the underworld (counterpart to the Greek Hades). He was responsible, not just for the dead, but also for everything found deep below the earth. This included seed for the harvest, and wealth - as precious metals such as silver and gold were found beneath the earth. 

Pluto was husband to the goddess Proserpina (or Persephone) a goddess of plants and spring. Their marriage is the reason for the seasons. Proserpina remains in the underworld with Pluto for six months of autumn and winter, before returning to the surface for six months of spring and summer.