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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 Pluto brown or grey?

As pluto has no atmosphere, its color must come from the terrain directly. The probe New Horizons is set to fly by Pluto later this year (2015) and early pictures show it being a relative uniform brown. To be honest, astronomers aren't exactly sure why it's so brown, considering Pluto is mostly made of ice. We'll find out soon!

Where can you find the solitaire game called Pluto?

There is a solitare game called "pluto" in a set of games; reference
http://www.geocities.com/dbergis/freeware.htm (just a note) WinSite is currently shut down. How ever several winsite mirrors are still available. check with google.

How is the New Horizons spacecraft propelled?

From Wiki:

New Horizons has both spin-stabilized (cruise) and three-axis stabilized (science) modes, controlled entirely with hydrazine monopropellant. Seventy-seven kilograms of hydrazine provides a delta-v capability of over 290 m/s after launch. Helium is used as a pressurant, with an elastomeric diaphragm assisting expulsion. The spacecraft's on-orbit mass including fuel will be over 470 kg for a Jupiter flyby trajectory, but would have been only 445 kg for a direct flight to Pluto. This would have meant less fuel for later Kuiper Belt operations and is caused by the launch vehicle performance limitations for a direct-to-Pluto flight. There are 16 thrusters on New Horizons: four 1 lbf (4.4 N) and twelve 0.2 lbf (0.9 N) plumbed into redundant branches. The larger thrusters are used primarily for trajectory corrections, and the small ones (previously used on Cassini and the Voyager spacecraft) are used primarily for attitude control and spinup/spindown maneuvers. Two star cameras (from Galileo Avionica) are used for fine attitude control. They are mounted on the face of the spacecraft and provide attitude information while in spinning or in 3-axis mode. Between star camera readings, knowledge is provided by dual redundant Miniature Inertial Measurement Unit (MIMU) from Honeywell. Each unit contains three solid-state gyroscopes and three accelerometers. Two Adcole Sun sensors provide coarse attitude control. One detects angle to the Sun, while the other measures spin rate and clocking.

How Mc burney's incision done?

McBurney's incision is a surgical technique used to access the appendix during an appendectomy. It involves making a small oblique incision in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen at the McBurney's point, which is one-third of the distance between the right anterior superior iliac spine and the umbilicus. This incision allows for efficient removal of the appendix while minimizing scarring and postoperative complications.

Is the far side of Pluto's moon Charon always dark?

No. Charon is tidally locked to Pluto such that one side always face toward Pluto and once side always faces away. Since Charon orbits Pluto (or rather the common center of mass between the two) the far side of Charon experiences daylight while it is night on the side facing Pluto.

Did Pluto get blown up?

NO! It would take a massive bomb to do that. It is just no longer a planet due to it's size.

No. It is a Dwarf planet, it is impossible to blow up a planet it would cost way to much money.

How far is alpha centuri from Pluto?

Alpha Centauri is 4.365 light-years from the Sun. One light-year is 9.46*1012 kilometers.

So: 4.365*9.46*1012= 4.13*1013 kilometers

Which planets had the longest time to orbit the sun?

Depends on whether or not you call Pluto a Planet.

If so, yes Pluto. Which takes around 248 earth days to orbit the sun.

If not, it's Neptune. Which takes 165 earth days to orbit the sun.

What is the average distance from the sun for Pluto?

5.906 billion km, or 39.5 AU, where one AU is the Earth to Sun distance. Plutos distance from the sun varies a lot throughout its 248 year orbit, ranging from 7.375 billion km (49.3 AU) at its furthest to 4.436 billion km (29.7 AU) at its closest.

Is Pluto a dwarf planet because it doesn't have gravity?

Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet based on specific criteria set by the International Astronomical Union, not because of its gravity. Gravity is present on all celestial bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto.

How many volcanoes does Pluto have?

well first i dont think uranus has any volcanoes one it. and second if it did there would probably be a lot.

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.

How long does it take to get to Dwarf planet Pluto?

You can't drive to another planet. Cars don't leave the ground, so you would never leave the planet Earth. You would need to use a rocket to get to Pluto, but nobody's ever done it.

Certainly more than your lifetime. I've read in a book at measured by driving but it seemed ridiculous. It also depends on how fast you drive. Are you planning to do that? ;D

What would happen if you lived on Pluto?

they would die becaue its freezing and the person would smell gross!no bath in days!!!they would die becaue its freezing and the person would smell gross!no bath in days!!!they would die because its freezing and the person would smell gross!no bath in days!!!

Is Pluto's orbit shorter then Saturn's?

Pluto orbits the sun, as does Saturn, but Saturn is closer to the sun than Pluto is, so Pluto has much further to go to orbit the sun. Pluto's orbit is longer than Saturn's.

Is the sun or the moon furthest from earth?

The Moon is farther from the Sun, roughly the same average distance from the Sun as the Earth. The Sun is nearly 400 times farther from the Earth and Moon (150 million kilometers) than the Moon is from the Earth (about 384,000 kilometers).

The center of the Earth is around 240 thousand miles away from the center of the Moon. The earth is around 93 millionmiles away from the sun. Therefore, the Moon is much, much farther away from the Sun than it is from the Earth.

What is the planet before Pluto?

Earth is between Venus and Mars. Venus is closer to the sun than Earth, and Mars is farther away. The order is: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

What is the path of Pluto?

The path of Pluto is an elliptical orbit around the sun, taking approximately 248 Earth years to complete one orbit. Its orbit is highly inclined compared to the plane of the other planets, causing it to sometimes be closer to the sun than Neptune, and other times farther away.

When will Pluto next be as far from the sun as if ever gets?

well pluto will never make a complete trip around the sun because

ONE:it is not a planet

TWO:it will intersect with another planet

THREE:i haven't come up with a third reason yet

What is the Definition of an orbital ring?

An orbital ring is a theoretical structure that could potentially be built around a planet or moon, supported by centrifugal forces to maintain its position. It could be used for transportation, habitation, or energy generation in space.

Is Pluto a igneous rock?

Pluto is Mickey Mouse's dog. Plutonic, or intrusive igneous rock is igneous rock that forms from magma cooling underground. Extrusive igneous rock is rock formed by lava cooling above ground. In general, igneous rock is rock formed directly by volcanic activity. Pressure is not part of the equation. Pressure comes into play in the formation of metamorphic rock. Igneous rock forms when liquid rock cools and hardens.

Is Pluto dark?

Pluto is not inherently dark, but its surface does reflect only about half as much sunlight as Earth's. This low reflectivity, combined with its distance from the Sun, makes Pluto appear quite dim and cold compared to other planets in our solar system.

What is Pluto's appearance?

Hi You cannot see Pluto with the naked eye. Even with a high-powered telescope it's just a gray featureless dot. I would have thought the Hubble telescope could have answered a lot of questions about Pluto, but perhaps it's too "close" for Hubble to focus on it. Phil

What is a Pluto Platter?

A Pluto Platter is an early version of the Frisbee that was first introduced by the Wham-O toy company in the 1950s. It was later rebranded as the Frisbee due to its popularity and resemblance to a flying saucer.

What did Clyde W Tombaugh discover?

Clyde Tombaugh was the astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930, while working at Lowell Observatory in Arizona. Tombaugh also found a comet, hundreds of asteroids, and several galactic star clusters.