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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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Can scientist go to Pluto?

It would certainly be possible to send unmanned probes to Pluto, but it's generally not regarded as being worth the cost involved.

Pluto is a dwarf planet that almost certainly has nothing of interest to offer planetary researchers- it's much too far from the Sun to support life of any kind, probably has no mineral or chemical assets that could be of use to us on Earth, but it would still cost billions of US dollars for NASA to send a probe there. It would take about 20 years to reach the planet, and it's findings when it got there would probably find nothing significantly of interest. What we can usefully know about Pluto, can mostly be detected from Earth-based optical and radio telescopes.

Are dwarf planets the same as normal planets?

No, Dwarf planets are not planets technically because dwarf planets fail to meet one or all of the caracteristics of a planet.

Pluto for example, had a diameter of more than 800km, orbits around a star but it does not have a great enough gravitational pull (the ability to attract or repulse objects.)

Specifically, a dwarf planet is a celestial body orbiting the Sun that:

  • is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity
  • has not cleared its neighbouring region of smaller bodies
  • is not a satellite.

Why is the temperature of Pluto lower than that of the planets in our solar system?

Pluto is colder than any of the planets in our solar system because it is further away from the sun than the planets are. However, Pluto is the second warmest dwarf planet, after Ceres.

Can Pluto be renamed as a planet in the future?

There may be a chance, but it is unlikely now. The main reason is that there are now several other bodies discovered with similar characteristics to Pluto, so to change Pluto back to a planet would mean having to consider the recategorising of several other dwarf planets in the same way.

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Which 2 planet is the farthest away from sun?

Neptune and Uranus.

It would be Pluto and Neptune but pluto is no longer a planet it is a dwarf planet

How long would a jumbo take to travel to the sun?

It takes about 3 days to get to space. No one can go to the sun it is to hot.

How is Pluto's discovery that of Neptune's?

it was unknown until they found a gravitational pull on Neptune

What planet is the smallest of the gas giants?

Of the four gas giants; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, Neptune is the smallest. Uranus is the least massive though, bigger than Neptune but lower in density and mass.

Is Pluto a planet-?

No, Pluto is no longer classified as a plant. It is now known as a dwarf planet.

How does the effect of the suns gravity on Pluto compare to the effect of the suns gravity on earth?

well pluto is so far away that the sun rays can't reach out that far for it to be warmer

and for earth,the earth is much closer and could get most of the suns hot rays

What planet is the smallest and no longer officially a planet?

Pluto is the smallest planet in our solar system, but it was reclassified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union in 2006.

What are Jupiter and Pluto?

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, known for its massive size and strong magnetic field. Pluto is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt at the outer edges of the solar system.

How many birthdays would you celebrate if you lived on Pluto?

It depends if you're still living in terms with Earth years. ;)

What things would Pluto need to change to become a planet?

Well for pluto to be considored a planet it would need to…

…straighten out its orbit because it intersects with Neptunes orbit

…Become bigger

…Be closer to the sun

…Dominate its moon

Did Ferdinand lesseps build anything?

The great French engineer supervised the building of the Suez canal. He tried but abandoned the Panama canal.

What planet are scientist saying is not a planet?

Pluto is the planet that scientist are saying is not a planet.

Scientists are not saying any particular planet is not a planet.

Simply that Pluto has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.

What is ploutos diamiter in miles?

The diameter of Pluto is approximately 1,473 miles (2,371 kilometers).

Are the rocky planets larger or smaller compared to gas giants?

The rocky inner planets are much smaller. That's why the giants are called giants.