Pluto was re-classified as a dwarf planet on August 24th 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). A new definition for a planet was established, Pluto did not fit the new criteria, so was deemed a dwarf planet - known to be spherical in shape and orbit the sun directly, but not dominating its orbit like all 8 remaining planets.
Pluto was recently stripped of the honour of being a planet
Pluto, it is now a dwarf planet or planetoid.
There are only 8 major planets in the solar system, since Pluto (the old ninth planet) was re classified as a dwarf planet. If we did count the 5 additional dwarf planets, then Pluto would be the tenth one out, since there is a dwarf planet called Ceres between Mars and Jupiter.
The planet that used to be classified as the ninth planet in our solar system is Pluto. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet due to its size and characteristics.
Pluto was discovered in 1930 and dubbed the ninth planet. It was known as the ninth planet up until 2006, when it was reclassified as a dwarf planet. Now there are only eight officially recognised planets in our solar system, with an additional five dwarf planets and several more dwarf planet candidates.
As of 2006, Pluto has been classified as a dwarf planet.
Pluto is no longer a planet but is classified as a dwarf planet, So Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet. Neither terrestrial or gas planet.
Pluto has been re-classified as a Dwarf Planet.
Pluto.
Pluto, it was re-classified as a dwarf planet.
No, Pluto is no longer classified as a plant. It is now known as a dwarf planet.
When Pluto was classified as a planet it was 9th from the Sun. But, it's now classified as a dwarf planet and, counting both planets and dwarf planets, Pluto is 10th from the sun.
It is classified as a dwarf planet.
No, Pluto is not a country. It is a dwarf planet located in the outer regions of the solar system. It was previously classified as the ninth planet but was reclassified in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union.
Pluto was re-classified as a Dwarf Planet on August 24th 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
No. Its not even the biggest dwarf planet.
Pluto used to be classified as a planet but was reclassified to be considered a dwarf planet.