How long does it take to read How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming?
Mike Brown
How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming by Mike Brown takes about 4 hours 54 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 54 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2010. 267 pages, about 73,425 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 10 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 54 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 4 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The astronomer who inadvertently triggered the "demotion" of Pluto in his effort to officially recognize the solar system's tenth planet describes the ensuing debates and public outcry while revealing the behind-the-scenes story of his discovery.
Subjects: pluto, planets, astronomy, Discoveries in science, Anecdotes, Eris
