0
Pluto was discovered in 1930 and dubbed the ninth planet. It was known as the ninth planet up until 2006, when it was reclassified as a dwarf planet. Now there are only eight officially recognised planets in our solar system, with an additional five dwarf planets and several more dwarf planet candidates.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoNeptune was officially discovered as a planet in 1846. Pluto was discovered in 1930 and was classified as a planet until 2006, when it was reclassified as a dwarf planet.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoPluto, on February the 18th 1930, by Clyde Tombaugh. Originally a planet, but declassified to a dwarf planet in 2006.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoPluto was discovered in 1930 and counted as the ninth planet in the solar system until reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoPluto
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoPluto
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What planet was discovered in 1930?
Pluto was discovered in 1930. At the time it was considered to be a planet, but it is now considered a dwarf planet.
What planet was named after an eleven year old girl in England?
At age 11, in 1930, Venetia Burney of England suggested the name "Pluto" for the newly discovered ninth planet.
Which god was the planet of Mercury named after?
the planet Mercury is named after the god... Mercury!
What Planet Was Discovered in The 1930's?
Pluto, now officially considered a "dwarf planet", was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, AZ, in 1930.
Which planet has a moon called Sharon?
The planet PLUTO has a satellite named 'CHARON' . Pronounced 'Karon'.
When was Pluto the planet named?
The former planet was officially named on March 24, 1930. The name was created by the eleven-year old girl, Venetia Phair, on March 14, 1930.
What planet discovered in 1930 is named after the god of the lower world?
Pluto i think.
When was Pluto first named a planet?
Pluto was discovered on February 18, 1930. It is not considered a planet anymore though. Now it is considered a dwarf planet.
When was Pluto the dwarf planet discovered?
An American astronomer named Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930
What planet was discovered in 1930?
Pluto was discovered in 1930. At the time it was considered to be a planet, but it is now considered a dwarf planet.
What planet was named after an eleven year old girl in England?
At age 11, in 1930, Venetia Burney of England suggested the name "Pluto" for the newly discovered ninth planet.
What starting with p a planet discovered by an astronomer in 1930?
Pluto was a planet discovered in 1930
What planet discovered by an astronmer in 1930?
planet pluto
What planet is named after hades?
The planet Pluto was named after the Roman god of the underworld, Hades. The planet was first discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
Why did the planet Neptune get that name?
Until 1930, the Planet Neptune was the the most distant planet in our Solar sytem to be known. Unfortunately for Pluto, it still is. All of 'our' planets were named for Roman gods, including Neptune. See the links below, please:
The planet that was discovered in 1930?
Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
When did scientists prove that Pluto exists?
The dwarf planet Pluto was discovered on February 18, 1930. It was discovered by an astronomer named Clyde Tombaugh who was working at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona at the time. William H. Pickerin contributed to Pluto being found.
