Meet the rocks that killed a planet
Back in 2006, the world of astronomy was torn asunder by the controversial decision to demote Pluto. Overnight, the planet was stripped of its status, becoming just a minor planet. Many astronomers, who felt the decision had been usurped by a minority, were furious (as were countless students who laboured to memorise the planetary mnemonic: ‘My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas’).
Dr Harold Shipman, Jeffery Dahmer, Jack the Ripper all names that resonate through the halls of serial killer infamy. Well, its time to add a new name to that list...