What is unusual about Pluto's orbit, and how does that affect its placement in our solar system?

Question

IN RELATION TO OTHER PLANETS
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Answer 1

Pluto's orbit is unusual for a few reasons:
a) that it is inclined to the ecliptic (the plane that the other eight planets orbit in, more or less) by some 14 degrees.
b) that it has a much more eliptical orbit than the eight major planets, and,
c) its orbit carries it inside the orbit of another major planet (Neptune).

Answer 2

All the other planets orbit, roughly in a single plane (give or take a few degrees). Pluto orbits the sun at a much higher angle relative to that plane.

Pluto also has one of the highest eccentricities (most oval shaped orbit) of all the planets.

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Answer 3

don't know if you know, but since last year Pluto is not considered a planet anymore, due to its unusual orbit an characteristics. Scientists voted it out as a planet, they think is more like an old comet that lost most of its mass, that's why it has no tail (in term of a comet).

For now it's classified as a Dwarf Planet, although scientist don't have a come up with a proper classification/definition.

Answer 4

Pluto's orbit is much more elliptical than the other 'normal' planets; for a period of about 20 years during it's orbit, it's actually closer to the sun than Neptune is.

Answer 5

Eris, Makemake and Haumea are 3 products previous Pluto that have been declared to be dwarf planets. All 4 orbit our sunlight it fairly is suspected that a minimum of yet another forty regular products in the photograph voltaic gadget are dwarf planets, and estimates are that as much as 200 dwarf planets may well be got here across whilst the full area regular because of the fact the Kuiper belt is explored, and that the quantity may well be as extreme as 2,000 whilst products scattered outdoors the Kuiper belt are considered. The consensus is that none of those products could have a mass as great as planet Mercury. it would desire to take a hundred years to seek for and locate those products.