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Which planet has recently lost it status?
Pluto lost it's "planet" status and now is called a dwarf planet.
What dwarf planet discovery bumped Pluto to dwarf planet status?
It was the discovery of "Eris" (originally nicknamed "Xena").
Does the person that discover Pluto think its a dwarf planet?
No - he has since passed away. Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh, who died in 1997, nine years before Plutos reclassification to a dwarf planet in 2006. Venetia Burney thought of the name for Pluto in 1930, when she was eleven. She died in 2009, so she would have known of Plutos reclassification.
What planet is not considered to be a planet?
Pluto recently lost its status as a planet and is now a dwarf planet.
What is the diametre of Plutos moon hydra?
Pluto only has one moon and i don't think it is even a moon its a dwarf planet along with Pluto
What is sedna and how can be the scientist prove that sedna is a new planet or just the moon of Pluto?
Sedna is a dwarf planet. It is to far away to be one of plutos moons and is proved to orbit the sun
Why are there eight planets in the solar system?
There were nine planets. Then astronomers got together and decided what to do with Eris, a dwarf planet that was discovered. They decided to make a definition for what is a planet. That led to Pluto being demoted to a dwarf planet.
Where was Pluto voted as a dwarf planet?
On August 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union redefined the word "planet" and added the category "dwarf planet". End result: Pluto was "demoted" to the status of dwarf planet.
What planet is the outer most planet for twenty years?
For 20 years of its 246 year orbit, Dwarf planet Pluto is closer to the sun than Neptune. So Neptune is futher out for a while. Since Plutos de-classification to a Dwarf planet though, Neptune now remains the furthest planet at all times.
Which planet lost its status as a planet and which year?
Pluto was ranked down to a dwarf planet in 2006
Why did they take away Pluto's planet status?
it was so small it wasnt exactly a planet it was a dwarf planet
Who decided to change Pluto to a dwarf planet?
Pluto was re-classified as a Dwarf Planet on August 24th 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
