2006-08-28 18:33:34 · 12 answers · asked by kruthic 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
pluto is a planet, but theyre deciding on whether or not they should not consider it a planet anymore cuz its too different from any other planet...
2006-08-28 18:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by SlipKnoT MaGGoT 666 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's a dwarf planet which is not considered to be a planet in the same sense Earth and Saturn are for example. It was recently changed by a group of astronamers in Prague. The reason it lost it's "Planet" status is because of it's size, distance form the sun and slow orbit around the sun. As well, if Pluto kept its status, it would leave the door open for hundreds (3 already discovered and named) to join our solar system as planets.
2006-08-29 02:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by Penelope's Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to its eccentric orbit, small size which has prevented it from clearing other heavenly bodies from its immediate neighbourhood, Pluto is no longer considered a planet. It's now classified as a dwarf planet.
2006-08-29 01:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by king64_shahab 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pluto is a Dwarf Planet as it
a) is not big relative to other planets and their moons
b) has a very irregular orbit (in fact, it has not left Neptune's orbit since its discovery)
2006-08-29 01:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pluto is a DWARF PLANET.
It is too small. It also does not have a clear orbit and its moon Charis is almost as big as it is.
2006-08-29 01:56:11 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From the Indian Astrological point of view, it was never a palnet. Now even science has decided to downgrade it.
2006-08-29 02:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by rups 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It revolves around the sun. If it revolves around our sun, then it is part of our solar system. Moons revolve around planets. Other planets revolve around other stars.
2006-08-29 01:41:18 · answer #7 · answered by Shahn 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
now it is not a planet, due to its small in nature.it is not fair because the phyiscal appearance does not matter. then they should remove jupiter(because it is very big)
2006-09-01 04:06:46 · answer #8 · answered by VALLAVAAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a rare planet... different orbit style and tiny mass. but i guess it originated like other planets.
2006-08-29 01:45:55 · answer #9 · answered by yaz20100 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Earlier it was. Now it is removed from the list.
2006-08-29 01:46:50 · answer #10 · answered by sudhi's 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋