2006-09-07 00:24:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Asteroids have traditionally been thought of as bodies lying between Mars and Jupiter, so Pluto is not an asteroid. Pluto is a Kuiper Belt Object (KBO). Kuiper is the astronomer who discovered Uranus's 5th largest moon, Miranda, in 1948.
1 asteroid (1 Ceres) and 2 KBOs (Pluto and Xena) are now categorised as Dwarf Planets.
The remaining asteroids and KBOs are now categorised as SSSBs (Small Solar System Bodies).
There are now 8 planets.
2006-09-07 00:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pluto has not changed. We just classify him as a dwarf planet due to its small size. Actually there are a few dwarf planets and one of them is even bigger than pluto.
2006-09-07 10:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by Sporadic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it does not meet the classifications for a planet, it is too small there are many more pluto type dwarf planets and asteroids in its neighbourhood.
2006-09-07 07:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by elleyelle2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can explain that...
Because Pluto in an asteroid... so that Pluto it is considered no more as a planet.
2006-09-07 07:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by Alvi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a bunch of scientist decided it did not fit the requirements to be planet and voted it out of planet status.
2006-09-07 07:25:37 · answer #5 · answered by passionparties_by_suzanne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It didn't play well with the other planets. So went sent it packing. Keep that in mind when you're playing with your friends.
2006-09-07 07:26:28 · answer #6 · answered by Texan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is very close to the same size as its moon. They acutally orbit each other.
2006-09-07 07:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know
2006-09-07 07:25:23 · answer #8 · answered by emmi zairish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋