2007-02-17 21:06:08 · 25 answers · asked by leigh w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, Pluto was cast out of the planet club to be classed amongst other pieces of space debris as a 'Dwarf Planet' as it did not meet one of the three requirements to be classed as a planet. It has not 'cleared it's path' through the space debris!
There has been considerable opposition to it's reclassification and it may yet sneak back into the club.
2007-02-17 21:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Pluto is now called a dwarf planet instead of a planet. In fact, you should consider Pluto as a big asteroid (just like Ceres that was also reclassified along with Pluto).
2007-02-18 01:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by stardom65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's now a dwarf planet, along with Ceres (in the asteroid belt) and Eris (the new dwarf planet outside the orbit of Pluto).
2007-02-17 21:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by the_emrod 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all there is a difference between "no" & "know". Pluto is "no" longer a planet because of its small size compared to other planets.
2007-02-17 21:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by nayanmange 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your definition of "planet"!
The yahoos at the top of the food chain changed the definition slightly and changed Pluto's status. I remember reading somewhere that, according to strict interpretation of the new definition, Uranus and Neptune should also lose their status because of Pluto's irregular orbit.
Poor Pluto! No respect!
2007-02-17 21:09:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto may be quoted as an asteroid suddenly getting grip of the Sun's gravitational force. This is what people think at the moment.
2007-02-17 21:11:50 · answer #6 · answered by Bradley J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like somebody abroad is not a member of the family, pluto is out of the solar orbit for quite some time. (so says the news)
2007-02-17 21:10:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is true - its just too ickle.
My "Dr Who" annual 2007 still states it is a planet, so I'm shocked that even the Doctor got that one wrong.
2007-02-17 21:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by Girugamesh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it never was:-) all they did was discover that it did not have the components required to be a planet. you know what bugs me about this guys, ie scientists, they behave as if something dint erxcist simply because they dint know about it. like how they say so and so discovered mt everest or discovered america. where the hell was it before they "discovered" it. same with pluto.it never was a planet!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-18 01:36:26 · answer #9 · answered by lulu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Afriad so. No longer a planet.
2007-02-17 21:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by synjhindb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋