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No. Pluto was reclassified as a "dwarf planet" because it's a tiny ball of ice and rock significantly smaller than the Moon, gravitationally bound to Neptune, and it really makes no sense to lump it in with bodies like Jupiter and Saturn.
It's really a historical accident that Pluto was ever considered a planet in the first place. People were looking for a planet to explain certain things about Neptune's orbit... it didn't seem to be moving quite right, but a planet outside Neptune's orbit about the mass of Earth would have made the calculations come out right. By sheer luck (good or bad, depending on your opinion), Pluto happened to be about where people were looking for this "Planet X".
The more we found out about Pluto, the more it didn't seem to fit the equations. Measurements of its size and mass kept coming up short, and estimations changed from "about the size of Earth" to "about the size of Mars" to "about the size of Mercury" to "maybe around the size of the Moon" to "dang, this thing is tiny."
Meanwhile, more careful measurements of Neptune's orbit showed that it didn't need any extra mass out there after all, it was orbiting precisely as predicted by theory.
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∙ 6y agoPluto was considered a planet when it was discovered in 1930.
However, as technology increased it became apparent that there were several other bodies in the same area as Pluto - called the Kuyper Belt - including one later named Eris that was slightly larger than Pluto.
Now the IAU had a dilemma, should Eris be a planet or not. If so, what definition should be applied to an orbiting body to be a planet. In 2006 they came up with a definition that would prevent a rapidly changing number of bodies from being defined as planets. [See related question]
Pluto did not ft the definition, so it was now classified as a dwarf planet, along with other objects even farther from the Sun.
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∙ 14y agoSome may still think that Pluto is a planet, but the IAU (International Astronomical Union) has set conditions that exclude Pluto as a planet. Pluto was considered a major planet until recently, but the discovery of another "planet" in an orbit beyond that of Pluto caused the IAU to more clearly define what a planet is. Pluto did not make the cut. It has not cleared its orbit of material, which is one requirement for major planets. Use the link below for more information.
In my decision Pluto is not considered as a planet because it is very very smallest planet and as though it is destroyed an dmy friends do agree it is not a planet
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∙ 12y agoScientist believe not... But not all. A few believe that it is because it has an orbit. A few believes not because it is small and VERY impossible to live on. Unlike any other planet that is hard to live on because of gases and etc.
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∙ 12y agosome scientist think it is some do not,but now Pluto is not a planet
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∙ 12y agoNo. Pluto is now considered a Dwarf Planet by the IAU, and became a dwarf planet in 2006. It was a very big discussion deicing that Pluto is now a dwarf planet.
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∙ 13y agoNo it can not, it is a dwarf planet. To learn more click this link *
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∙ 12y agoit not a planet any more. to bad for ploto
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What planet are scientist saying is not a planet?
Pluto is the planet that scientist are saying is not a planet. Scientists are not saying any particular planet is not a planet. Simply that Pluto has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.
Who thinks that Pluto is to small to be called a planet?
Pluto is not considered a planet anymore but is considered a dwarf planet.
How many planets were left in your solar system when Pluto was considered an planet?
Pluto was considered the ninth planet.
How many planets rotate the sun?
There are eight known planets. Pluto was once considered a planet, but it is no longer officially considered a planet.There are eight known planets. Pluto was once considered a planet, but it is no longer officially considered a planet.There are eight known planets. Pluto was once considered a planet, but it is no longer officially considered a planet.There are eight known planets. Pluto was once considered a planet, but it is no longer officially considered a planet.
What makes earth a planet but not Pluto?
Pluto is too small to be considered a planet but since it has all other characteristics of a planet it is considered a dwarf planet .
Which planet do scientist do not consider a planet?
Pluto. It is now considered a "Dwarf Planet", due to its tiny size and the fact that there are other bodies like Pluto in the outer Solar System.
What planet are scientist saying is not a planet?
Pluto is the planet that scientist are saying is not a planet. Scientists are not saying any particular planet is not a planet. Simply that Pluto has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.
How did a scientist prove that Pluto is not a planet?
Pluto became a dwarf planet because of its small size.
Who thinks that Pluto is to small to be called a planet?
Pluto is not considered a planet anymore but is considered a dwarf planet.
When was Pluto considered a major planet?
Pluto was considered a major planet from 1930 to 2006.
Is Pluto the fifth planet?
No. The fifth planet is Jupiter. Pluto was once considered the ninth planet, but is no longer considered a planet.
Why is Pluto regarded as a dwarf planet?
Pluto is no longer considered a planet.
Which planet is nearer Pluto?
Neptune is now considered the outermost planet, Pluto is the next one but it is no longer considered a planet.
How many planets were left in your solar system when Pluto was considered an planet?
Pluto was considered the ninth planet.
What year did scientist consider Pluto not a planet?
2006
Is Pluto considered a gas planet?
No, Pluto is a tiny, rocky dwarf planet.
What planet is considered to be the dark planet?
pluto.
