2006-08-26 03:28:55 · 31 answers · asked by wb_2210 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Everything you need to know:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto
2006-08-26 03:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by haha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large oblong shaped rock that has an irregular orpit that passes between the orbit of Neptune and the sun. They are calling it a Dwarf planet but they considered Planetoid like meteroid as there are several Pluto sized objects out past Neptune and it was either call them all planets or change Pluto's classification, it was easier to change Pluto. They are saying a Planet should be round and at least 500 miles in diameter and Pluto is similar in size to our moon.
2006-08-26 11:21:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The International Astronomical Union votes to redefine the term "planet", demoting Pluto (pictured with Charon, its largest moon) to the status of a "dwarf planet", and leaving the solar system with eight planets.
2006-08-26 10:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by Darktornado 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Astronomers are now calling Pluto a "dwarf planet", and their are other scientists who consider it just a very large asteroid in an asteroid belt existing beyond the planet Neptune.
2006-08-26 10:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by Feathery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are considering Pluto/Charon a binary dwarf planet system. Confusing isn't it? What about the other 2 moons?
2006-08-26 10:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto is now a "Dwarf Planet"
The dwarfs had a meeting and wanted a planet of their own
so they voted and took Pluto as it was the smallest ....
It is therefore, now called the "Dwarf Planet"...
I suppose that the giants will now want to take Jupiter and call
it a "Giant Planet"...
Who is going to take Uranus ???
2006-08-26 10:34:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is considered as a :"Dwarf Planet" mainly because it has an elliptical orbit that runs into Neptune's and therefore it disqualifies it as a planet based on the new definition.
2006-08-26 10:51:03 · answer #7 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dwarf planet
2006-08-26 10:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by luckistrike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thye are still debating wether Pluto is a planet or not. I'd say that it is, because it does circle around the sun and has, I believe 2 moons.
2006-08-26 10:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by Isabella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A planetoid, or dwarf planet - and that is being generous, because its orbit about the sun is so inclined to the solar plane the eight regular planets occupy.
2006-08-26 10:36:27 · answer #10 · answered by The Professor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In time magazine it said it isn't a planet. But I didn't hear its a dwarf planet, think its a star
2006-08-26 10:35:57 · answer #11 · answered by J&B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋