2007-11-07 07:43:09 · 22 answers · asked by James R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No it is a dwarf planet. The stupidest thing ever. It should still be a planet.
2007-11-07 07:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by j_son_06 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. The definition of what a planet is was decided, surprisingly, a few months ago and Pluto did NOT make the cut.
Def = a celestial body with sufficient mass to assume a nearly spherical shape that orbits a star without being another star or a satellite of another planet.
2007-11-07 07:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto is actually smaller than our own moon.
Pluto does revolve around the sun, though, and so does our moon.
Someone has to draw the line somewhere.
It was a good idea to remove it from the planet list.
It still exists and is still named, Pluto.
It just isn't classified as a planet anymore.
2007-11-07 09:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When astronomers met recently, they changed how planets were classified. Because Pluto doesn't have a regular orbit (it crossed in front of Neptune sometimes), it is smaller than any other "planet," and because it doesn't have enough gravity to hold itself in a spherical shape, it was placed in a new category--a dwarf planet. There is also a "dwarf planet" in the Kiger belt, which is beyond Pluto, and at least one in the asteroid belt (And for those of you saying it's a star or a moon--the sun is the only star in our solar system, and a moon has to be in orbit around another planet).
2007-11-07 07:55:29 · answer #4 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not any more. It is a TNO (trans-Neptunian object) and is now considered part of the Kuiper belt system, as opposed to the eight-planet solar system.
There is actually an object larger than Pluto in the Kuiper system called 2003 UB313.
2007-11-08 03:40:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto is now recognised as the largest member of a distinct region called the Kuiper belt
2007-11-07 07:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never understood how any "official organization" can decide what to call something. Who gave them that right? I sure didn't. As far as I am concerned it is a planet. Just say Barkley Hound said so when you fail the test.
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2007-11-07 07:56:04 · answer #7 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is now officially a "dwarf planet". This definition is designed to please both the people who think it should not be a planet and the ones who do think it should be a planet. Like most compromises, it pleases nobody.
2007-11-07 07:46:52 · answer #8 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I heard something about not being consider a planet anymore. The reasons? geeks cant make up their damn mind lol
2007-11-07 07:50:53 · answer #9 · answered by 9ball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, its so stupid. Its been a planet for so many years, but they decided its not really a planet anymore. =/
2007-11-07 07:45:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋