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What properties of Pluto might make scientists think that it is a kupier belt object?
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Like other members or the Kuiper belt Pluto is composed of a mixture of rock and various ices. It also orbits among other Kuiper Belt objects and is in orbital resonance with Neptune.
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Is it true that Pluto is a moon?
False. Scientists once believed Pluto to be a former moon of Neptune.
Where the scientists live in Pluto planet?
No one lives in or on Pluto. No one has visited Pluto.
What properties of pluto might make scientist think that it is a kuiper belt object?
Small bodies that are mostly made of water ice /\. /\. O
Did scientists explore Pluto?
No. So far Pluto has only been observed via telescope. In June 2015, however, the New Horizons space probe will do a flyby of Pluto. Other than Earth, the only object that humans have actually been on is the moon.
Why do scientists say Pluto is usually the ninth planet?
No scientists say that. Scientists know that Pluto is a dwarf planet, and not one of the 8 major planets of our solar system.
Why is there lava on Pluto?
As far as scientists know, there is no lava or volcanic activity on Pluto.
What Pluto observations did not help convince scientists to change Pluto's status from that of a planet?
The discovery of Pluto's 3 moons.
What planet do scientists know little about?
Pluto
What problems must scientists overcome to make such a visit to Pluto?
The problem is that Pluto is to far, it takes a to long, and there is nothing there at Pluto.
Is Pluto really the most distant solar system object?
Sedna is the most distant solar system object discovered so far. It is about three times farther away than Pluto currently is. Because it is so far away, scientists are not sure if it has enough mass to be classified as a dwarf planet.
Are there landslides on Pluto?
This is not known. Scientists don't know very much of what the surface of Pluto is like.
What planet is still a mystery to scientists?
no Pluto is fully studied and there are no mysteries but there are planets beyond Pluto
