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Pluto is no longer classified as a planet due to objects larger then pluto being discovered in the Kuiper Belt.

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What changed about Pluto in 2006?

In 2006, pluto's classification was changed to "dwarf planet". This removed it as one of the nine planets in our solar system. It was done so by the IAU (international astronomical union). The main reason for this is due to the orbital path of Pluto as it crosses Neptune's and thus does not fit the IAU's definition of a "planet".


When was Pluto unclassified?

The International Astronomical Union changed the classification of Pluto in August of 2006. They downgraded it from a planet to a dwarf planet.


Which planet's classification was changed from a planet to a dwarf star?

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When did Pluto changed from a planet to a star?

Pluto never changed to a star. In 2006 it was reclassified as a dwarf planet.


Why Pluto is excluded as a planet by international astronomical union?

Pluto's classification was changed by the International Astronomical Union in 2006 because its small size and orbit do not meet the criteria for a full-fledged planet. Pluto was reclassified as a "dwarf planet" due to these discrepancies.


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 year the planet Pluto disappear?

Pluto never disappeared. It is right where it should be at this point in it's orbit, indeed, a space probe is on it's way to have a close-up look at it right now. But Pluto's classification was changed in 2006 from planet to minor planet. It's no longer considered a planet in the same way the other eight are, but it hasn't gone anywhere.


What did scientists do that changed the way you think of Pluto?

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Why is Pluto called a dwarf planet andnot a real planet?

Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet because it has not cleared its orbit of other debris, unlike the eight classical planets that have. Also, its size and characteristics are more similar to other objects in the Kuiper Belt rather than the traditional planets in our solar system.


How have classification systems changed?

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Have classification systems changed?

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What is a replacement of Pluto?

Pluto has been reclassified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union. There is no official replacement for Pluto in the solar system hierarchy, but its reclassification reflects our evolving understanding of planetary classification.