easy Mythology

This Greek goddess's name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for discord on Pluto's classification amongst astronomers.

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Eris is the Greek goddess of strife and discord, a fitting namesake for the celestial body whose discovery triggered the intense debate over Pluto's planetary status. This controversy ultimately led the International Astronomical Union to reclassify both Pluto and Eris as dwarf planets in 2006.