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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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A year on Pluto is about 248 Earth years long. This is because Pluto takes approximately 248 Earth years to complete one orbit around the Sun due to its far distance from the Sun and its slow orbital speed.
Does Pluto have Moons?
Pluto has three moons. Pluto is now reclassified as a dwarf planet and not the ninth planet in the solar system.
Does Pluto have rings?
Astronomers have no Idea. Pluto is so far away that it's impossible to get a clear view of Pluto from here on Earth.
hope this helps.How long does it take Pluto's moon to go around Pluto?
Pluto's largest moon is called Charon and it takes 6.39 days to travel around Pluto! It is also the largest moon in comparison to its "parent" planet in the solar system! (about half the size of Pluto)
Can you walk to the Sun from Pluto?
Yes! Gravity is a force that attracts everything in the Universe to everything else. The force of gravity between two objects is stronger the more massive the objects are and the closer they are to each other. That's why we only feel Earth's gravity pulling us down - because the Earth is so massive, and close to us.
Pluto has gravity, but because it's much, much less massive than the Earth is is much weaker. A person on Pluto would be 1/15th of their Earth weight.
How far is the Earth from Pluto?
Pluto is about 5,913 million km far from the sun (on average).
Earth is about 150 million km far from the sun.
Earth is about 5,763 million km far from Pluto.
BUT PLUTO IS NOT PLANET ANYMORE
One Pluto year equals how many Earth years?
To get from Earth to Pluto it takes 5763 km to get their.
Why does Mercury have a shorter year than Pluto?
Years on Mercury are shorter because Mercury is closer to the Sun. Being closer means that Mercury has less distance to travel to make a trip around the sun, and it also means that Mercury is moving faster because the Sun's gravity is stronger at the closer distance.
How long would it take to reach the planet Pluto from Earth?
The closest Pluto gets to the Sun is 4.4 billion kilometers, which means that light from the Sun always takes longer than 4 hours to reach Pluto. For a rocket vehicle travelling at the speed that astronauts went to our Moon (less than 40,000 km/hr), it would take over 12 years to reach Pluto!
Life on Pluto would be extremely challenging due to its distance from the Sun, resulting in very low temperatures averaging around -375°F (-225°C). The surface is icy and rocky, with very limited sunlight and no atmosphere capable of supporting life as we know it. It is considered one of the most inhospitable places in our solar system.
What is the air like on Pluto?
Astronomers suspect it has a relatively light, rocky core of water and silicates, and the corresponding gravity is only one-fifteenth Earth's. The atmosphere (when it exists) is sublimated nitrogen. The surface has a highly reflective layer of frozen gases at a maximum temperature of just 40 to 50 Celsius degrees above absolute zero.
What spacecraft just went over Pluto?
None, yet.
The New Horizons mission (a scientific probe) is on its way to Pluto. It crossed the orbit of Saturn on about 08 June 2008. It will reach Pluto in the year 2015.
None, yet.
Why should Pluto be a planet or why should it not be a planet?
It should not be a planet. It didn't meet all the required things to be a planet.
it has enough mass , orbit our star, but can't clear the neighbourhood, to pull in or push out debris in it's orbit.
Where is Pluto located in the solar system?
Pluto is the farthest planet from the sun . It has the longest orbit.
What is Pluto's distance from Earth?
Pluto is a minor planet (it is no longer considered one of the standard planets orbiting our sun) has a very eccentric orbit. Its distance from earth (and the sun) varies more than that of any of the planets. For a period of roungly 15 years it is within the orbit of Uranus, and for hundreds of years, its orbit is beyond that of Uranus.
At their closest, Pluto and Earth would be separated by 4.2 billion km.
At their most distant, Earth and Pluto would be separated by 7.5 billion km.
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How long would it take to get to Pluto from Mercury?
It depends what spped you travel at !
If you travelled at the speed of light it would take ....
If you travelled as fast as a shuttle it would take.....
What type of atmosphere does Pluto have?
Pluto has a very thin atmosphere composed mostly of nitrogen, with small amounts of methane and carbon monoxide. This atmosphere extends only a short distance above Pluto's surface and is unable to support life as we know it.
When were the Greek Gods worshiped?
The Greek gods were worshiped in ancient Greece, with the peak of their worship occurring around the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. They were part of a polytheistic religious system that played a significant role in Greek society, culture, and mythology.
Pluto, the dwarf planet, is the smallest planet in our solar system. In 2006 scientists confirmed that Pluto was a dwarf planet. They confirmed this because Pluto does not have a clear orbit around the sun. The things that a planet must have in order to be a planet is that it MUST have a clear orbit around a star. FUN FACT: Pluto's moon is almost as big as itself! Pluto is the coldest planet in our solar planet. Pluto is an outer planet.
If you are referring to the mythological being Charon.
The story is that he was charged with ferrying the dead across the river Styx. However after fulfilling his duty for centuries the power of his boat/faerie began to merge with his very soul and flesh. You can no longer distinguish where Charon ends and his boat begins.
Legend has it that all that is left of him now is made of wood and again, part of the very faerie itself.
How long does it take radio waves to reach mars?
Radio waves travel at the speed of light. When the Spirit rover landed on Mars, signals were able to be sent from the Earth to Mars in 9 minutes 30 seconds. Unfortunately, the rover became stuck and hasn't sent a signal to Earth since March 22, 2010.
What is Pluto's position in the solar system?
In 1992 astronomers found some small icy objects beyond Neptune, that were similar to Pluto in orbit,size and composition. And thus Pluto is considered the largest member of the Kuiper belt, a somewhat stable ring of objects located between 30 and 50 AU from the Sun.
(source -en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto#Relationship_with_Neptune)
In 2006 the IAU decided to demote Pluto (coined the phrase 'pluto-ed' to lower in value) because it didnt meet the criteria of real planet.
Both Earth and Mars are traveling around the Sun and not in synchrony. Depending on where they are in their respective orbits, they can be as close as 34 million miles or as far apart as 250 million miles.
If someone weighs 55kg on earth what would their mass be on Pluto?
If you have a mass of 55 kg, then on the Earth at sealevel you would weigh 540 Newtons. However, we do not usually use Newtons in non scientific contexts, so we normalize the weight back to kg, so you would "weigh" 55 kg.
