Pluto Solar System Astronomy and Space Science

Provides details about its name and its origin in Greek mythology, facts related to gravity on the planet and its moon.

• National Geographic News: Pluto Not a Planet, Astronomers Rule - Reports on reactions of several astronomers to the fact that solar system Pluto is no longer a planet, according to the new solar system definition chosen by the International Astronomical Union.
• Curious About Astronomy: Is Pluto a Planet? - Looks at the factors in deciding whether or not a heavenly body is a planet. Written in June 2004, it has an August 2006 update.
• CBBC: Experts Say Pluto Is Not a Planet - Explains why Pluto is no longer considered a astronomy and space astronomy and space planet.
• KidsAstronomy.com: Pluto - Provides details about its name and its origin pluto in Greek mythology, facts related to gravity on pluto the planet and its moon.
• World Almanac for Kids: Pluto - Includes brief facts about the planet and a astronomy and space history of its discovery.
• NASA: Is Pluto a Planet or Not? - A high school student asks the question and is told solar system that at the moment (1999) Pluto has dual status as solar system a planet and a TNO or "Trans-Neptunian Object."
• Astronomer Responds to Pluto-Not-a-Planet Claim - Reports why Hayden Planetarium does not have Pluto solar system shown astronomy and space as a planet.
• National Geographic News: Pluto: Planet or Comet? - Discusses Pluto\\'s similarity to other Kuiper Belt objects, and introduces astronomy and space a 5-way classification scheme for solar system objects to break astronomy and space down the lumping together of dissimilar planets.
• NASA: Pluto - Includes a FAQ, fact sheet, and press releases astronomy and space solar system relating to Pluto.

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