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4 July, 04:47

Why is Pluto no longer a planet?

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  1. 4 July, 04:56
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    The International Astronomical Union (IAU) downgraded the status of Pluto to that of a dwarf planet because it did not meet the three criteria the IAU uses to define a full-sized planet. Essentially Pluto meets all the criteria except one-it "has not cleared its neighboring region of other objects.
  2. 4 July, 05:01
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    Scientist thought it was to small to be a planet.

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    it's sad, it was my favorite planet. now it's my favorite dwarf planet.
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