2007-06-26 06:36:58 · 7 answers · asked by Mario F 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Scientists have deemed a size larger than Pluto to associate the title "planet" with. If we were to define planets simply as rocks floating around the sun then there would be a great many planets floating around in the asteroid belt between mars and jupiter. Many people have different opinions on this and mine is in disagreement with their decision since I believe that a planet must have an atmosphere for a requirement- taking mercury from "planet" status.
2007-06-26 06:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by cptbirdman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto sits out in the kaiper belt and out there, there are numerous other rocks equally as big or bigger than pluto. So in hence in pluto is a planet so are many others. Dwarf planet they have given it now.
2007-06-26 15:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, the reason is that they say it was not large enough to be considerded a planet. They said if they could call Pluto a planet then they could call many asteroids, meteors etc. planets too. So its been down graded to a Dwarf planet.
2007-06-26 15:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by Dogna M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real reason is because they're expecting to find 10 to 50 MORE Pluto-sized objects or larger in the Kuiper belt, and who wants to learn the names of 20 to 60 planets...?
2007-06-27 15:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some eggheads decided Pluto wasn't large enough or held it's own orbit to qualify as a planet,so now it's considered a dwarf planet
2007-06-26 14:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disney forgot to send NASA it's check for 2007.
2007-06-26 13:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because its too small.
2007-06-30 12:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by Nimali F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋