because i just dont know i thought it was but someone said it wasnt so im not sure?
2006-10-17 16:13:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Not anymore. Scientists discovered 4 other planetary bodies revolving around the sun that were larger than Pluto. Therefore, if Pluto remained a planet, we would have 13 in our solar system. 13 is unlucky and too large a change for the comtemporary scientists and so we slimmed down 1 number to 8.
Pluto was a wierd planet anyway, having an irregualr orbit that is not on the same plane as the other planets and having a relatively large moon. It also is not a large gasous planet as was what the outer planets beyond Mars were. The inner planets were solid and small. Kinda like nucleons (protons and neutrons) in the nucleus and revolving electrons in the orbitals. So how would Pluto fit in? Easy, it doesn't.
Scientists are discriminatory against wierdos and bye bye Pluto.
2006-10-17 16:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by jackalrama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is now a "dwarf planet."
The IAU members gathered at the 2006 General Assembly agreed that a "planet" is defined as 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 neighbourhood around its orbit.
This means that the Solar System consists of eight "planets" Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. A new distinct class of objects called "dwarf planets" was also decided. It was agreed that "planets" and "dwarf planets" are two distinct classes of objects. The first members of the "dwarf planet" category are Ceres, Pluto and 2003 UB313 (temporary name). More "dwarf planets" are expected to be announced by the IAU in the coming months and years.
Pluto fails criterion c because it has many neighbors of similar mass.
Aloha
2006-10-17 16:15:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-23 16:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto is now labelled as an "Icy Dwarf Planet".
2006-10-17 16:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by BlackjackCF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The astronomical society just removed Pluto's "planet" status.
2006-10-17 16:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by thislifeisnotforme 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no pluto isnt a planet anymore...
2006-10-17 16:16:08 · answer #6 · answered by mz_alyssatx@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a "dwarf planet" now.
2006-10-17 16:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by firestud2829 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me it is. For the scientist it isn't for some reason?
2006-10-17 16:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i thought i heard on the news that it was too small and it wasn't anymore but im not sure...
2006-10-17 16:16:15 · answer #9 · answered by xX_lexmac_Xx 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no. its the biggest chunk of ice in that particular ice belt !!!
2006-10-17 16:16:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋