Pluto has been known for never having an atmosphere. I heard that they took it out off the solar system as a planet and renamed a dworf planet.......It has no atmosphere? Why is it a planet? Because of its orbit?
2006-09-05 14:10:35 · 7 answers · asked by John Paul 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Ok, didn't know it had not been called a dworf planet, thanks for the help.....rumuors are horrible...*lol* THANKS ALL
2006-09-05 14:29:08 · update #1
This is just a semantic discussion.
2006-09-05 14:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by Transgénico 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny thing, but as of last month, Pluto is no longer considered a planet because of new requirements for size, and it's too small. I was very astonished by the newpaper article because a lot of teachers were saying how they now have to change their agendas for teaching the solar system this year.
2006-09-05 14:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so people will be less upset then if they just said that it wasnt anything. its a planet because it is a large body that orbits the sun, as far as i know, if i were u i'd look up the official IAU definition of a planet and dwarf planet and get ur answer from there
2006-09-05 14:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by amber 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the same reason dwarf humans are still considered human even though they don't have an atmosphere.
2006-09-05 14:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quit Kicking him While he's Down ENUFF Already!
2006-09-05 14:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by D B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not considered a planet anymore, hope i helped
2006-09-05 14:12:20 · answer #6 · answered by four_leaf_clover007 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
idk..it should not be a dwarf planet
2006-09-05 14:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by Mike R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋