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Pluto lost its designation as a planet at the 2006 General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Pluto was placed in the new category of dwarf planet, and declared to be…Pluto, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) Pluto, in astronomy, a dwarf planet and the first Kuiper belt, or transneptunian, object (see comet) to be discovered (1930) by astronomers. Pluto has an elliptical orbit usually lying…Pluto, in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia) Pluto, in Greek religion and mythology, god of the underworld, son of Kronos and Rhea; also called Hades. After the fall of the Titans, Pluto and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon divided…dwarf planet
(Encyclopedia) dwarf planet, a nonluminous body of rock or gas that orbits the sun and has a rounded shape due to its gravity. Unlike a planet, a dwarf planet is not capable of clearing its orbit of…Charon, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) Charon, in astronomy, the natural satellite, or moon, of Pluto.Pluto Demoted!
Not a planet anymore by Chris Frantz The new solar system, with Pluto demoted from planet status. Credit: The International Astronomical Union/Martin Kornmesser. Click here for a…Brewer's: Pluto
The grave, or the god of that region where the dead go to before they are admitted into Elysium or sent to Tartaros. “Brothers, be of good cheer, this night we shall sup with Pluto.” —…The Color of Pluto
The Question: What color is the dwarf planet Pluto? The Answer: Our knowledge Pluto is limited. With that said, astronomers have pieced together a very…Naming of Pluto
The Question: How did Pluto get its name? The Answer: We are always getting questions about Pluto, the former planet in our solar system…Beyond Pluto
In July 2005, a team from the California Institute of Technology announced the discovery of a possible “tenth planet” temporarily called 2003 UB313. This most distant object so far found in…Trending
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