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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PlutoPluto - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the Sun. It is the largest known trans-Neptunian object by volume, by a small margin, but is less massive than Eris.

2. spaceplace.nasa.gov › all-about-pluto › enAll About Pluto | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Learn about Pluto, the dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, and its moon Charon. Find out why Pluto is not a planet, how it orbits the Sun, and what NASA's New Horizons spacecraft discovered there.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › Pluto-dwarf-planetPluto | Size, Moons, Temperature, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Pluto, large, distant member of the solar system that formerly was regarded as the outermost and smallest planet. It also was considered the most recently discovered planet, having been found in 1930.

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     Wee Worlds: Our 5 (Official) Dwarf Planets

5. theskylive.com › pluto-infoDwarf Planet Pluto | TheSkyLive

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   5 days ago · Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, a region of icy objects beyond the orbit of Neptune. It was discovered in 1930 by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh and was considered the ninth planet in the solar system until it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.

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     The Year of Pluto - New Horizons Documentary Brings Humanity Closer to the Edge of the Solar System

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7. spaceplace.nasa.gov › en › menuPluto | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   Jun 13, 2024 · All About Pluto. Pluto is now categorized as a dwarf planet. explore; What Is the Kuiper Belt? The icy bits past Neptune’s orbit . explore; How Many Moons Does Each Planet Have? We have one, but some planets have dozens. explore

8. www.npr.org › 2024/06/22 › g-s1-5023Pluto isn’t a planet — but it gives us clues for how the ... -...

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   6 days ago · Though Pluto has formally been considered a dwarf planet for almost two decades, it still has many lessons left for planetary scientists — including hints about how the solar system formed ...

9. www.britannica.com › place › Pluto-dwarf-planetPluto - Atmosphere, Composition, Temperature | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Is Pluto a planet? Is Pluto's orbit circular or eccentric? Does Pluto have any moons?