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It fails to qualify under the new definition of a planet, because it is not the dominant object in the neighbourhood of its orbit.

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Why is Pluto no longer consdidered one of the major planets in your solar system?

It is not the dominant object in the neighbourhood of its orbit.


Is Pluto an inferior planet?

Pluto is no longer considered a planet by major astronomers. It has been reclassified as a Kuiper Belt object- a sort of secondary asteroid belt among the outer planets, not the one between Jupiter and Mars. as such it is no longer a planet.


Whether there are eight planets or eleven planets?

There are only 8 planets because Pluto Becanme a Dwarf planet and is no longer counted as one


What factors make Pluto different from the major planets?

There is only one factor that makes Pluto different from major planets:Pluto has not cleared its "neighborhood" of asteroids and debris.


Is Pluto still one of the planets of our solar system?

Pluto has not changed in any way. Our definition of a planet has changed. So, Pluto is no longer a planet, it is a minor planet of our solar system.


What are Dwarf planets that takes longer to complete one revolution?

Dwarf planets that take longer to complete one revolution around the Sun include Pluto, Haumea, and Makemake. For instance, Pluto takes approximately 248 Earth years to complete one orbit. These longer orbital periods are due to their significant distances from the Sun, resulting in slower velocities in their orbits compared to planets closer to the Sun.


Was Pluto a moon to any planets?

Yes, Pluto was a moon to one of the planets called Neptune.


Was Pluto not included as one of the major planets in the solar system?

yes is was not included as it is not a major planet it is a dwarf planet! Nice to help!!!


How long was Pluto considered one of the major planets?

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Which two planets have one known moon?

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Why do scientists say Pluto is usually the ninth planet?

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Is Pluto one of the planets?

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