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When the International Astronomical Union recently redefined the term 'planet'; Pluto was stripped of its designation as the solar system's ninth planet. New Views of the Solar System looks at scientists' changing perspectives on the solar system, with articles on Pluto, the eight chief planets, and dwarf planets that illustrate this 'new view'; Brilliant photos and drawings showcase the planets, asteroids, comets, and more, providing a stunning collection of vivid and detailed images of the solar system.

Published in association with Time magazine, the Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac 2009 includes more coverage of key subjects such as the arts, business, people, science, and the world than any other leading almanac. Explore the Year in Review were one can read about the buildup to the U.S. presidential election, the controversial expansion of the biofuel’s industry and its rippling effects on land use and world commodity prices, the subprime mortgage crisis and housing market collapse, and more.