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Is Pluto a white dwarf planet?

Updated: 10/23/2022
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"White dwarf" typically refers to a small hot star off the main sequence--after its collapse from a red giant. This is in contrast to a red dwarf which never got big enough to expand to a red giant.

Pluto, in contrast, is a dwarf planet--far smaller than any star. It is essentially a big dirty snowball. So its albedo is high enough (it reflects enough light) to make it appear light gray in color.

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