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∙ 15y agoPluto was discovered in 1930 by an astronomical assistant named Clyde Tombaugh. Tombaugh was hired to work for the astronomers at Lowell Observatory in Arizona. Tombaugh would take photographic plates of portions of the night sky, then take another photo of the same location several weeks later. He would compare the two photos to detect and objects that "moved". There were hundreds of objects detected, most were asteroids. But in 1930 a larger object was located about 39 astronomical units from the sun. The object discovered turned out to be smaller than what they expected to find (a ninth planet was assumed to be very large, like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune). This smaller object was classified as a planet, and named Pluto. Since the discovery of Pluto its status as a planet has been under debate. And in 2006 it was decided to drop Pluto as a planet and classify it as a "dwarf planet". Clyde Tombaugh died in 1997, and did not live to see his discovery eliminated from the status of a planet.
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∙ 12y agoPluto was discovered February 18th, 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.
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∙ 13y agoFebruary 18, 1930
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∙ 12y agopluto was discovered in the year 1930
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∙ 9y agoWhen they saw it, in 1930.
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∙ 9y agoWhen they discovered it, in 1930.
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∙ 10y ago1930
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Why is there lava on Pluto?
As far as scientists know, there is no lava or volcanic activity on Pluto.
When did sientist prove that Pluto was a planet?
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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.
Why can scientists never prove their findings?
This is a misnomer. Scientists often and do prove their findings, particularly through repetition of an experiment. Scientists cannot prove a negative (reindeer can't fly), but can only prove such under specific conditions (these reindeer can't fly in March). Theories are not said to be proven until they can fully explain a set of conditions. Even then, parts of a theory can be proven, but the whole remains open to refinement.
What did scientists do that changed the way you think of Pluto?
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When did scientsts prove the plouto exists?
Astronomer Clyde Tombough found Pluto on February 13, 1930.
When did you find out Pluto exists?
Pluto was discovered in 1930.
Where the scientists live in Pluto planet?
No one lives in or on Pluto. No one has visited Pluto.
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.
When did sientist prove that Pluto was a planet?
girls
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.
Do more planets exist beyond Pluto?
Eris is a dwarf planet that exists beyond Pluto
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.
How did a scientist prove that Pluto is not a planet?
Pluto became a dwarf planet because of its small size.
Does the enormity and complexity of all that exists prove that god exists?
The bottom line is "No."It likewise does not prove that God does notexist.
