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

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   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. science.nasa.gov › dwarf-planets › plutoPluto - NASA Science

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   Pluto is a dwarf planet that was once our ninth planet, but was reclassified in 2006. Learn about its discovery, exploration, features, and more from NASA's official website.

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4. science.nasa.gov › dwarf-planets › plutoPluto: Facts - NASA Science

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   Introduction. Pluto is a complex and mysterious world with mountains, valleys, plains, craters, and glaciers. It is located in the distant Kuiper Belt. Discovered in 1930, Pluto was long considered our solar system's ninth planet.

5. solarsystem.nasa.gov › planets › dwarf-planetsIn Depth | Pluto – NASA Solar System Exploration

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   Pluto is a complex and mysterious world with mountains, valleys, plains, craters, and maybe glaciers. Discovered in 1930, Pluto was long considered our solar system's ninth planet. But after the discovery of similar intriguing worlds deeper in the distant Kuiper Belt, icy Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet.

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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 › 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.

8. www.nasa.gov › solar-system › five-years-after-new-horizonsFive Years after New Horizons’ Historic Flyby, Here Are 10 ... -...

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   Jul 14, 2020 · Five years ago today, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made history. After a voyage of nearly 10 years and more than 3 billion miles, the intrepid piano-sized probe flew within 7,800 miles of Pluto. For the first time ever, we saw the surface of this distant world in spectacular, colored detail.

9. 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.