Pluto-Bound CU Instrument Renamed For Girl Who Named Ninth Planet In 1930

The University of Colorado at Boulder student-built science instrument on NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto has been renamed to honor another famous student -- the 11-year-old girl who named the ninth planet more than 75 years ago.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news70901173.html">Pluto-Bound CU Instrument Renamed For Girl Who Named Ninth Planet In 1930</a></p> <p>The University of Colorado at Boulder student-built science instrument on NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto has been renamed to honor another famous student -- the 11-year-old girl who named the ninth planet more than 75 years ago.</p>