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The dwarf planet Pluto has four natural satellites, or moons. The largest, Charon, is more than half the size of Pluto, which could make the two a co-orbiting pair or dual planetary system. The other two named moons are Nix and Hydra. The fourth moon, discovered in 2011, has the provisional designation "S/2011P1", and is sometimes referred to unofficially as "P4."
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoI don't think that there are any because it is so far away. If there was a satellite that reached there it would be a miracle.
The real answer is that pluto has NO SATELLITESWiki User
∙ 14y agoOnly one space probe from Earth has been sent toward Pluto, and it will not arrive there until 2015.
The "New Horizons" spacecraft was launched on January 9, 2006 and will require 9 years to reach the vicinity of Pluto, even moving at a velocity of more than 58,000 km/hr (36,000 mph). Pluto is currently more than 4.5 billion kilometers from Earth.
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∙ 12y agoIt is so far away that Astronomers think is has none. Pluto was believed to have been one of Neptune's moons, and Pluto eventually broke free of Neptune's gravitational pull. It is very rare for a moon to have rings, so Astronomers are assuming that it doesn't have any.
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∙ 12y agoPluto asgot 3 moons, Charon Nix and hydra
xao and luck!
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∙ 7y agoIt has 3: the large moon Charon; and the small moons Nix and Hydra.
none. we can never reach it in time before we die.
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∙ 13y agoyes maybe 2?
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How many satellites and robots have explored Pluto?
Actually no satellites have explored Pluto. I am not sure about robots.
Why is Pluto no longer considered to be a major planet?
The word "planet" has been divided into two newer concepts: major planets and dwarf planets.The definition of major planet excludes Pluto because a major planet must have cleared its orbit of asteroids, comets, and other debris. Pluto is a part of the Kuiper belt, and has not absorbed most of the cometary bodies into itself, or captured them as satellites. Pluto is therefore a dwarf planet.The rules of a planet are:It orbits a star or the remnants of a starIt is large enough for gravity to squash it into a sphere-like shapeIt must have cleared its orbitPluto's orbit has many icy bodies in its path, most of them in the Kuiper Belt where Pluto spends most of its time.The definition of planet was changed in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). As a dwarf planet Pluto is in the same category as Eris (which is bigger than Pluto), Ceres (king of the asteroids), and possibly other bodies being discovered in the Kuiper Belt.
Is Pluto the last planet from the Sun?
Pluto is not the last planet technically. Now it is a dwarf planet as it became to small to be considered a planet. Pluto is not the last planet. It is called the last planet as it is the furthest away planet that orbits our sun. There are many other planets further away from us than Pluto.
Why is Pluto is not considered now a planet?
The current definition of planet now requires that the planet have an orbit clear of asteroids. Pluto doesn't have enough gravity to clear it's orbital area, and so is not considered a planet.
How many planets do you have beside Pluto?
Pluto is no longer considered a planet. It has been renamed a "dwarf planet" since it shares its orbit with other, similar sized (or larger... Pluto's orbit crosses Neptune's, and Neptune is enormous compared to Pluto) bodies. There are 8 known planets in the Solar System, and it's considered unlikely that more will be discovered if the current guidelines are kept (anything large enough to "sweep out its own orbit" would have a detectable impact on the orbit of Neptune). There are around 500 confirmed "exoplanets" (planets orbiting stars other than the Sun).
How many known satellites does pluto have?
The dwarf planet Pluto has at least 10 known satellites. There is also a small system of rings of debris that has been recently detected.
How come Pluto is not a planet no more?
Pluto is no longer considered a planet (however it is called a dwarf planet) because it failed to meet the International Astronomical Union's definition of a planet:must orbit the sun (check)nearly round in shape (also, check)has cleared its orbit area of other planets (here's where Pluto fails, as Saturn crosses Pluto's orbit every so many years)
How many times does the planet Pluto circle the sun in a year?
It takes 247.92 earth years for Pluto to orbit the sun once.
How many trips have people taken to Pluto?
Zero trips pluto is a gass ball that orbits neptune actually pluto is no longer in orbit and is no longer a planet
How many satellites and robots have explored Pluto?
Actually no satellites have explored Pluto. I am not sure about robots.
How many satellites orbit the US?
Satellites cannot orbit the US; they orbit the Earth, and there are several thousand of them.
Can the mass of a planet affect how many moons a planet has?
Yes, it can. The higher the planet's mass, the more satellites it can attract at greater distances, and the more it can keep in orbit around it.
Does its size have something to do with the reclassification of Pluto?
No. Pluto is large enough to meet the definition of a planet. It was reclassified because it does not dominate its orbit, but instead shares it with many comets.
Is there a planet further away than Pluto?
There are many planets further away from Pluto but they do not orbit the sun so they are not part of our solar system. There are also many stars that are further away from Pluto.
Can the mass of a planet affect how many moons a planet ha?
Yes, it can. The higher the planet's mass, the more satellites it can attract at greater distances, and the more it can keep in orbit around it.
How many satellites orbit Saturn?
there is no satellites orbiting Saturn
why Pluto is no longer in the list of planet?
Although there are many reasons, the main reason is that each planet is required to have its own unique orbit but the orbit of Pluto overlaps with that of Neptune. A new class of celestial bodies was created called planetoids or dwarf planets. It is a size range that small planets like Pluto fell into. Its just an arbitrary definition apparently. Also it takes away the discovery of a planet by an American which is a well hated country. The parameters for planet status considered were: Size (because size matters now) an orbit relatively clear of other bodies (not counting Trojans) an orbit in the ecliptic plane (Pluto is not in the ecliptic) Spherical shape (Pluto is spherical)
