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How do astronomers account for the origin of Pluto?
Astronomers used to consider that Pluto was a planet and have now stated it is just one of many objects in the Kuiper Belt. The Kuiper Belt is made of the leftovers in the creation of the Solar System.
Why isn't Jupiter not a planet any more?
Jupiter is still considered a planet. It is Pluto that lost its status as a planet. In 2006 the International Astronomical Union developed a definition for a planet. One of the criteria is that the object must be able to clear its orbital path of other objects, which Pluto has failed to do.
Is there enough evidence to support the idea that Pluto is not a planet?
That's a difficult question to answer, just because of how it's phrased. It is a common misconception that Pluto is no longer considered a planet. This idea is silly, though. Pluto is very obviously a planet. It is, however, considered a minor planet, rather than a major one, because it does not match defining qualifications to be a major planet. The reason it was not originally classified as a minor planet is that technology simply wasn't sharp enough to give us a good look at it. Pluto remained something of an enigma, with its highly elliptical orbit and elusive features. We just didn't know how to classify Pluto. As technology has progressed, we have been able to identify that Pluto is just too small to be considered a major planet. It is instead considered to be a dwarf planet, a category not even recognized at the time of Pluto's discovery. If we were to consider Pluto a major planet, we would also have to consider Ceres, Eris, and Makemake major planets. To synopsize your answer, no, there is not enough evidence to support the idea that Pluto is not a planet. Mainstream science doesn't consider Pluto to not be a planet. Popular culture captured Pluto's changed classification and incorporated it into mythology.
What happend to Pluto and why is it not a planet any more?
Nothing 'happened' to it. It is just that Eris was discovered in 2005. Eris is 27% larger than Pluto, so they reclassified Pluto as a "dwarf planet." So Pluto, Eris, and the asteroid Ceres are the dwarf planets in our solar system that we know of so far.
In the 1800s why did astronomers predict that the planet neptune would be discovered well before anyone had seen it?
Astronomers saw some deviations from the expect orbit of the planet Uranus. Based on these deviations, some theorized that Uranus was being pulled out of its expect orbit by another planet, which turned out be Neptune.
Would a alien be able to survive on planet pluto?
Depends if they are Plutonians.
How do astronomers account for the origin of Pluto?
Astronomers used to consider that Pluto was a planet and have now stated it is just one of many objects in the Kuiper Belt. The Kuiper Belt is made of the leftovers in the creation of the Solar System.
Is there going to be another planet made out of Pluto?
No Pluto has been re-classified as a "plutoid" or a miniature planet. There might be another large planet beyond Pluto bur no one has been able to identify it yet. Whet it will be called if found is anybody's guess.
Why isn't Jupiter not a planet any more?
Jupiter is still considered a planet. It is Pluto that lost its status as a planet. In 2006 the International Astronomical Union developed a definition for a planet. One of the criteria is that the object must be able to clear its orbital path of other objects, which Pluto has failed to do.
Is there enough evidence to support the idea that Pluto is not a planet?
That's a difficult question to answer, just because of how it's phrased. It is a common misconception that Pluto is no longer considered a planet. This idea is silly, though. Pluto is very obviously a planet. It is, however, considered a minor planet, rather than a major one, because it does not match defining qualifications to be a major planet. The reason it was not originally classified as a minor planet is that technology simply wasn't sharp enough to give us a good look at it. Pluto remained something of an enigma, with its highly elliptical orbit and elusive features. We just didn't know how to classify Pluto. As technology has progressed, we have been able to identify that Pluto is just too small to be considered a major planet. It is instead considered to be a dwarf planet, a category not even recognized at the time of Pluto's discovery. If we were to consider Pluto a major planet, we would also have to consider Ceres, Eris, and Makemake major planets. To synopsize your answer, no, there is not enough evidence to support the idea that Pluto is not a planet. Mainstream science doesn't consider Pluto to not be a planet. Popular culture captured Pluto's changed classification and incorporated it into mythology.
What happend to Pluto and why is it not a planet any more?
Nothing 'happened' to it. It is just that Eris was discovered in 2005. Eris is 27% larger than Pluto, so they reclassified Pluto as a "dwarf planet." So Pluto, Eris, and the asteroid Ceres are the dwarf planets in our solar system that we know of so far.
Which planet has been excluded and why?
Pluto has been excluded because to be a planet, you have to be able to: orbit the sun, have enough mass to assume a rounded shape, and clear any objects in it's path. Pluto however, does not fit the criteria above, so is now called a Dwarf Planet. hope this has helped! :)
In the 1800s why did astronomers predict that the planet neptune would be discovered well before anyone had seen it?
Astronomers saw some deviations from the expect orbit of the planet Uranus. Based on these deviations, some theorized that Uranus was being pulled out of its expect orbit by another planet, which turned out be Neptune.
Should Pluto be a planet again?
I don't think so because we are discovering more Pluto like bodies in the solar system and we either have to make these planets or put Pluto into a new category (of Dwarf Planets) along with these.
Is pluto a star or an asteroid?
Niether, its a `Dwarf Planet`. Its much larger than an asteroid, able to hold itself into a spherical shape.
Find some evidence that you think shows that Pluto should or should not be classed as a planet?
One piece of evidence supporting Pluto being considered a planet is its spherical shape and orbit around the Sun. However, its classification as a planet has been debated due to its small size, sharing its orbit with other objects, and not being able to clear its orbit of debris like other planets.
Why is Pluto a sub planet?
it has a moon and only planets have moonsit is definitely not a planet for a couple of reasons.It's planetry orbit crosses Neptunes orbit which means it does not qualify as a planet.It's way too small to be a planet, unlike most other planets which are spherical and a lot bigger.scientists have therefore classified it as an dwarf planet.
