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Dwarf Planet Pluto
A dwarf planet that was the 9th planet from the Sun in our solar system until 2006 when it was determined it did not satisfy the requirements of being a planet.
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Is there a such thing as a hydra snake?
There is no such thing as a hydra snake. Hydras are small freshwater organisms belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, while snakes are reptiles belonging to the class Reptilia. They are distinct and unrelated species.
Pluto is not fat. It is a dwarf planet located in our solar system. It was previously classified as the ninth planet but was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union.
How does an adult hydra produce a new hydra?
Hydras most commonly reproduce by budding in which as small juvenile, "polyp", grows on the stalk of it's body. When the polyp has matured, (or when the parent hydra dies), it will break off as a free swimming juvenile. In rare occasions, hydra reproduce sexually.
What is the exact size of Pluto moon?
Charon's diameter is about 1207 km, just over half that of Pluto, with a surface area of 4 580 000 km ( B. Sicardy et al. (2006). "Charon's size and an upper limit on its atmosphere from a stellar occultation". Nature 439)
What is the difference between a true planet and a dwarf planet?
The difference is that a dwarf planet is not or no longer a true planet.
To be a true planet it must fit these criteria:
1.Orbit the Sun
2. Be spherical(rounded shape)
3. Be able to clear its path of any objects in the way such as debris
Pluto was unable to fit these criteria so is now a dwarf planet :)
Can Pluto be a planet or not why?
Pluto is no longer classified as a planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) because it did not meet the criteria set for a celestial body to be considered a planet. Instead, it is classified as a dwarf planet due to its small size and orbital characteristics.
What is the axis tilt on Pluto?
The axis of Pluto is tilted at an angle of approximately 119.5 degrees in relation to its orbital plane around the Sun. This extreme tilt contributes to the significant variations in seasons experienced on Pluto as it orbits the Sun.
Pluto, recently recategorized as a dwarf planet, would not have rivers as we understand them because the mean surface temperature is about 44 degrees K. Very few things remain liquid at this temperature
Is it true or false that the planet Pluto has blew up?
My brother is connected to a base of the arm forces. He called me today an he sounded very nervous i asked whats going on he informed me that planet Pluto is no longer . He could not talk long anyway he said that something hit Pluto an destroyed it. I have search the internet an have found nothing.
It crosses another planet's orbital path. Since Pluto is not a planet, it does not matter. Comets always pass other planets' orbital paths. They are still called planets. Countless asteriods and comets orbits the sun and crosses every planets orbital path. Pluto is somewhat a part of them.
There is something circular about the logic in the above answer; see discussion.
Probably a stronger answer is the fact that even though a section of the orbit of Pluto comes within the orbit of Neptune, the harmonic relationship between the two bodies is such that they can never collide, barring some catastrophic event that alters one or both orbits. Neptune and Pluto are locked in this harmonic relationship where for every three orbits of Neptune there is exactly two orbits of Pluto. So Pluto cannot be seen as an object that Neptune must clear. Pluto is more like an unusual moon of Neptune.
What are women astronomers called?
Women astronomers are called astronomers, just like their male counterparts. The term "astronomer" does not change based on gender.
What planets have orbits that cross?
inner planets
<<>> Pluto has a very elliptical orbit and Pluto crosses inside the orbit of Neptune during its travel. However Pluto has a highly inclined orbit as well so there is no likelihood of a collision.
How many times bigger is sun than Pluto?
Approximately 150 million times more massive.
Approximately 221 million times bigger by volume.
Why would you weigh less on Pluto?
The force of gravity is based on the mass of an object, and weight is a measurement of the effect of gravity. Because the Moon has significantly less mass than the Earth, a person would weigh less on the Moon.
The gravity on the surface of the Moon is about 1/6th of what the Earth's gravity is. So an astronaut would only weigh 1/6 of his Earth weight. This allowed the Apollo astronauts, even in heavy spacesuits, to jog about easily on the lunar surface.
How long does it take for earth to travel around Pluto?
Pluto doesn't orbit around the Earth, it orbits around the Sun. Pluto takes 247.92 Earth years to make one trip around the Sun.
Pluto does not go round the Earth. Pluto orbits the Sun, just as the Earth and the other planets do.
The light coming from Pluto is reflected sunlight, as it does not emit its own light like a star does. Stars emit light through nuclear fusion processes in their cores, producing large amounts of energy. Additionally, stars are much larger and hotter than Pluto, causing them to appear brighter and more distinguishable in a telescope.
What is the temperature for Pluto in the day time?
- The surface of Pluto, in comparison, can range from a low temperature of33 Kelvin (-240 degrees Celsius or -400 degrees Fahrenheit) and 55 Kelvin (-218 degrees Celsius or -360 degrees Fahrenheit). The average surface temperature on Pluto is 44 Kelvin (-229 Celsius or -380 Fahrenheit). Now, this is just the regular temp. of Pluto. This is because, Pluto rotates on its axis every 6.39 days and takes 247.8 years to revolve around the Sun.
Pluto is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt. It has a thin atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen, with traces of methane and carbon monoxide. It has a complex geology, with features such as mountains, valleys, and plains on its surface.
If you traveled at speed of light how long would it take you to get to Pluto?
Here's a rough, back-of-the-envelope, order-of-magnitude, conceptual estimate:
Earth's average distance from the sun is 93 million miles.
Pluto's average distance from the sun is 3.67 billion miles.
So, over the course of a few million years, the average minimum separation (per orbit) between Pluto and Earth is about 3,577,000,000 miles.
The speed of light is 186,282 miles per second.
At that distance and speed, the time to travel from Earth to Pluto = (3,577,000,000 / 186,282) = 5hours 20 minutes
Does Pluto have any earthquakes?
Pluto does not have earthquakes because look at the word earthquakes.So,earth is in the word so earth is the only planet that has earthquakes.Not Pluto.Pluto doesn't have earth quakes.there is no such word of Plutoquakes.
Around what does the sun orbit?
Yes, most everything in the universe has an orbital path around another large body.
The sun revolves around the center of the milky way galaxy, which is a supermassive black hole. Many suns revolve around black holes or other large bodies with large gravitional pulls.
How long would it take for a space shuttle to reach saturn?
At the Shuttle's maximum speed of about 30,000 km/hr, it would take more than 16 years to reach Pluto. The "New Horizons" spacecraft was launched by NASA in 2006 and reached a new record velocity for spacecraft, more than 58,000 km/hr. It was further accelerated by a gravity assist from Jupiter in 2007. Even so, it will be June, 2015 before it reaches Pluto, a total mission time of 9 1/2 years.
