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there are many reasons.

-pluto is way smaller

-pluto has a very elliptical orbit that crosses Neptune's path.

-pluto has an orbit that is tilted about 17 degrees.

these are only a few of the reasons. hope it helps!

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Is Pluto and Neptune's moon the same?

No. Pluto is a separate planet from Neptune and has its own moon.There is a theory that Pluto was once a moon of Neptune but managed to escape when the solar system was still young.


What makes the planet Pluto unique?

Pluto is a dwarf planet according to the most recent definition Pluto orbits with it's moon Charon around a barycenter which lies above the surface and between both bodies Pluto is the earliest discovered member of a class of objects known as the Kuiper belt


How would you get food if you visited Pluto?

according to my calculations and observations, there is no food on Pluto unless u succesfully are able to bring some food on your own


Does Pluto have the biggest moon?

No. Pluto's main moon, Charon at about half of Pluto's diameter, is the largest moon in proportion to the object it orbits. Several moons in the solar system, including our own, are actually larger than Pluto. The solar system's largest moon is Ganymede, which orbits Jupiter.


What is the surface of Pluto like in your own words?

Icy and rocky.

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Is Pluto still planet?

No. As of 2006 Pluto is a dwarf planet, which is a different class of object.


Why is Pluto not round?

Pluto is round. It is massive enough to have been rounded by it own gravity.


Was Pluto to a moon of Uranus?

no it wasent it was its own planet.


Is Pluto big as its own moon?

no. Pluto is bigger than charon,its moon. Just remember:moons are alwayssmaller than their planet.


Is Pluto massive enough to be a sphere by its own gravitational force?

no


Is Pluto round due to the forces of its own gravity?

Yes , it is.


Is Pluto and Neptune's moon the same?

No. Pluto is a separate planet from Neptune and has its own moon.There is a theory that Pluto was once a moon of Neptune but managed to escape when the solar system was still young.


What makes the planet Pluto unique?

Pluto is a dwarf planet according to the most recent definition Pluto orbits with it's moon Charon around a barycenter which lies above the surface and between both bodies Pluto is the earliest discovered member of a class of objects known as the Kuiper belt


How would you get food if you visited Pluto?

according to my calculations and observations, there is no food on Pluto unless u succesfully are able to bring some food on your own


Does Pluto shine on its own?

No planet shines on its own. They are just like the moon and have the light reflected off them from the sun.


How would you get power on Pluto?

You need your own power and build power lines.


If you visited Pluto would you need to bring your own oxygen mask?

Yes, you have to.