The previous president was Catherine Cesarsky. She was replaced in 2010 by Robert Williams.
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The International Astronomical Union changed the classification of Pluto in August of 2006. They downgraded it from a planet to a dwarf planet.
International Astronomical Union (IAU
Pluto used to be one of the nine planets, but it was re-classified as a Dwarf Planet on August 24th 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
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The International Astronomical Union delcared that Pluto was not a planet in 2006.
International Astronomical Union was created in 1919.
Presidents do not name celestial objects. The objects are generally named by the discoverer, and are ratified by the International Astronomical Union.
It stands for International Astronomical Union.
The International Astronomical Union
IAU stands for International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union changed the classification of Pluto in August of 2006. They downgraded it from a planet to a dwarf planet.
International Astronomical Union (IAU
According to the International Astronomical Union, Pluto is a dwarf planet.
Jacqueline Bergeron has written: 'Transactions of the International Astronomical Union, Volume XXIB (Transactions of the International Astronomical Union)' 'Reports on Astronomy' 'Highlights of Astronomy, Volume 9'
The International Astronomical Union (IAU).
88, as defined by the International Astronomical Union.
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