News Astronomy From planet to plutoid Pluto and its kind get new name By Ashley Yeager June 11, 2008 at 3:00 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Pluto now has a family of its own, after astronomers have struggled for years to give it a place among its celestial brethren. TITLE-PERFECT PLUTOIDS The dwarf planet, Pluto, and its counterpart Eris are the first two members of a new class of objects called plutoids.