is it not a plannet anymore? not part of our system? i just saw the last 2 seconds on the news, something about taking years to unlearn what we knew and to change the textbooks
2006-08-24 15:00:07 · 7 answers · asked by chapped lips 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
Pluto is no longer considered a planet because it is too small.
2006-08-25 20:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by peter_lobell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto has basically been demoted. It is now considered a "dwarf planet". They believe it is too small to be a substantial member of our universe. This has been generally agreed to for the last 10 or so years, but now it is official.
2006-08-24 15:08:37 · answer #2 · answered by JULIE J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They created a new category called "Dwarf Planets," of which Pluto is one. So there are 8 major planets and, currently, 3 dwarf planets, although they say there are almost certainly a bunch more dwarf planets.
2006-08-24 15:05:41 · answer #3 · answered by PrincipalNZF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They said it does not really meet the definition of a "planet" because of its weird elypitcal orbit and because it relies on Neptune for something (but I missed what).
They called it an "Icy Dwarf".
It remains in the solar system, but will be called a Dwarf Planet.
2006-08-24 17:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto is still in the Solar System, it simply will no longer be classified as a planet.
2006-08-24 15:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They re-classified it a a "Dwarf Planet". Still part ofthe solar system, but I guess it has less status now (maybe no more Valet parking for Pluto)
2006-08-24 15:06:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They said it was small and far away, really far away.
2006-08-24 15:05:53 · answer #7 · answered by khorat k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋