Day: October 20, 2020

Why Pluto Is Not a Planet Anymore, or Is It?

Why Pluto Is Not a Planet Anymore, or Is It?

For over 70 years, there were nine planets in our solar system. From a massive juggernaut like Jupiter to a cool guy with a ring around it like Saturn, we could see all sorts of different planets orbit the sun alongside our home, Earth. The last in line was Pluto, and it was the smallest of the bunch. It’s now been more than ten years since Pluto was kicked out of the group. Redefining its definition of what makes space objects planets, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) rated its planetary status to a lesser category. We now consider it to…

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