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Eight Planets and New Solar System Designations
The International Astronomical Union formally defined 'planet' in 2006, reducing the count in our solar system to eight. Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet, becoming the prototype for a new category of trans-Neptunian objects. The recognized planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. This decision generated much discussion within the astronomical community.
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In tropical astrology, 28 AUG 2006 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 AUG 2006.