2006-08-30 04:52:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
pluto is still apart of the solar system. this does not change anything about the solar system or pluto. it just corrects the mistake of classifying pluto as a planet initially. the international astronomical union defined three terms "planet", "dwarf planet", and "small solar system body".
because pluto orbits the sun, is round, orbits the sun with a bunch of other similar bodies with similar orbits, and is not a satellite it is a dwarf planet.
(1) A planet is a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and (c) has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit.
(2) A dwarf planet is a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, (c) has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit, and (d) is not a satellite.
(3) All other objects orbiting the Sun shall be referred to collectively as "Small Solar System Bodies".
look here:
http://www.iau2006.org/mirror/www.iau.org/iau0603/index.html
2006-08-30 07:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by warm soapy water 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pluto is still there. So it won't effect the solar system in any way. Pluto may have been one of Neptune's moons, which accounts for it's angle. It is smaller then Earth's Moon. Beyond Pluto are more planetoids, Charon and Xena.
2006-08-30 05:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto kept cutting off the orbit of Neptune, Neptune got pissed and complained to the Planetary Commision, and the Commision revoked Pluto's planetary status.
The long-term effect on the Solar system is that the Sun will go nova in about 5 or 6 billion years.
Doug
2006-08-30 04:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has no effect on the solar system, I just feel sorry for poor Pluto.
2006-08-30 04:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by Krn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not effect the solar system. The solar system will lost a planet.
2006-08-30 05:14:29 · answer #5 · answered by Lai Yu Zeng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude, pluto was too small to be considered a planet anymore so they just called it a dwarf planet. ie a planet that hasn't gone through all of its development stage yet.
If they were to call pluto a planet they would have to call planet x a planet. Planet x is a little bigger than a comet.
There you go.
2006-08-30 05:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by sur2124 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A heavenly body has to follow 3 laws to be a planet:--
1. It should be large enough so that it assumes a spherical shape due to its own gravity.
2. It should be revolving around a star in a fixed orbit
3. It should not cut any other planet's orbit.
Pluto violates the 3rd law
2006-08-30 05:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by Arkajeet D 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The main difference it's going to make will evolve around what is being taught in class rooms. Beyond that do you think Pluto really cares what us little earthlings think?
2006-08-30 05:16:18 · answer #8 · answered by drewb 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How can it affect the solar system? It won't change anything!
2006-08-30 04:55:44 · answer #9 · answered by Lyvy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Dwarf' is an offensive politically incorrect term! How dare you?
Kids, can you say: LAW SUIT ?
Pluto is just volumetrically challenged.
Dwarf, my eye!
LOL
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2006-08-30 05:22:48 · answer #10 · answered by Jay T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋