What is Pluto?
Two years ago, Pluto was demoted. Our solar system was declared as only having EIGHT actual planets and numerous "plutoids" or "trans-Neptunian dwarf planet" or "dwarf planet." To this day, experts cannot agree. How do you feel about this conundrum?
A planet.
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A plutoid.
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Pluto is still considered a planet albeit a "Dwarf Planet" along with Ceres, an Asteroid which was also reclassified and Eris which was labeled a "scattered disk object" which, in some ways resembles an Asteroid belt. The term Dwarf Planet is a bit of a misnomer since these are not a "subset" of Planets themselves but in a different category altogether. Scientists are still debating the differences and definitions of a Plutoid, Dwarf Planet and Planet! Side: Pluto is a Dwarf Planet
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Pluto is a Disney character! It has been a planet for years and years...so, all of a sudden it isn't a planet??? What is that all about? I think it is still a planet. Who knows what is making it have a different orbit. It could be heavier on one side...could have been hit by asteroids who knows what goes on out there. We have not seen it all. Earth is very lucky, that it has been a long time since it has been really hit. ~Sharon~ The Baby Boomer Queen Side: drawf or not it is a planet
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yes, pluto is, as we define a planet now, too small. however, it is of historic importance and i think affection to leave pluto as the smallest planet. if we wish to add new objects as other small planets, such as charon, that causes no problems. let's leave pluto a bit of dignity! :P Side: drawf or not it is a planet
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Pluto was discovered in 1930 by an astronomer from the United States. An astronomer is a person who studies stars and other objects in space. We are one the best cheap web hosting service in world. Please try my website: http://www.webicalsolutions.com/ Side: A planet.
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In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) issued a formal definition of planet, one that led to Pluto's boot from planethood. The IAU provided three criteria an object must meet to reach planet status: A planet is a celestial body that 1. It orbits around the sun. 2. It has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and 3. It has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. Side: IAU definition
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Pluto is a dwarf planet, not a planet. It seems that there is not much of a difference, but astronomically speaking, there is. Pluto is too small to be a planet. Charon, it's moon, is gravitationally locked to the dwarf planet. This means that the same sides face each other all the time. Side: A plutoid.
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