Pluto is designated as a minor planet (134340 Pluto).
Pluto.
There are now only eight planets in the solar system. In 2006, in a controversial decision, Pluto was demoted to the status of a "dwarf planet."
Pluto - it is now categorised as a dwarf planet
No. Pluto orbits in our solar system.
In 2011, Pluto was classified as a "dwarf planet" by the International Astronomical Union. This decision downgraded Pluto from its previous status as the ninth planet in our solar system.
The main reason is that it is so far away from the Sun, that it is considered part of the Kuiper belt - not the solar system. There are similar sized objects to Pluto in the Kuiper belt system, and thus Pluto was 'demoted' to dwarf planet status.
No, the planets after Pluto are still within our solar system. After Pluto, there is Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and several other dwarf planets and minor planets that are part of our solar system. Beyond these, there is the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud which are also part of our solar system.
In 2006 Pluto was degraded to the status of dwarf planet(there is another dwarf planet, Eris, that is more massive than Pluto).
Pluto was officially 'downgraded' to minor planet status on September 13, 2006. It was deemed that Pluto was actually part of the Kuiper belt - and not part of our solar system.
Pluto's reclassification from a planet to a dwarf planet did not have a significant impact on the dynamics or functioning of our solar system. The decision was made to scientifically categorize objects based on their characteristics rather than on sentimental or historical reasons. Pluto's change in status does not change its physical properties or its place in the solar system.
The ninth planet of our solar system was Pluto. However - the planet was downgraded from planet status, and is now considered part of the Kepler belt.
The sun is in front of the solar system and Pluto is at the far end of the Solar system.