2007-08-27 16:33:30 · 17 answers · asked by Verna E 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
"Dwarf Planet "? What a whimpy classification.
It is not a planet. Our moon is larger. So is a handful of Jupiter and Saturn's moons. Pluto should be a "Kuiper Belt Object" along with other Kuiper belt asteroids.
2007-08-27 16:50:58 · answer #1 · answered by Kitiany 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to the discovery of 2003 UB313, or Xena, which is bigger than Pluto. Xena was named a planet, shortly after, Pluto and Xena both were re-classified as Dwarf Planets in 2006.
2007-08-27 16:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by Alex V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a planet first, now identified as a dwarf planet, then wouldn't it still be a planet but still smaller than the other planets...which it was smaller to begin with???
2007-08-27 16:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by tm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, pluto is a planet and is the furthest planet from the sun.
2007-08-27 16:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not really sure but i will always refer to pluto as a planet even if science wont. thats what i learned and now its stuck!
2007-08-27 16:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by Nikaroo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was downgraded to a Dwarf Planet last year. So technically yes, but its not a fully lol.
2007-08-27 16:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you notice that it's not a planet since last year?
2007-08-27 16:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by Malcolm uses Xbox 360 Avatar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was a planet, some scientist said that the characteristics weren't enough to be a planet
2007-08-27 16:46:48 · answer #8 · answered by chikis*trikis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
officially its not classified as a planet, it is now classified as a "dwarf planet" because it is surrounded by material from the asteroid belt.
2007-08-27 16:37:49 · answer #9 · answered by sunnyd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya know, I think Walt Disney could give you a better answer than the scientists do.
2007-08-27 16:38:48 · answer #10 · answered by Nevermore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋