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DEMOTED?! πŸ˜₯ Why Isn't Pluto A Planet Anymore? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Pluto was demoted from being the ninth planet to a dwarf planet in 2006 due to not meeting the new criteria for planethood, leaving the solar system with only eight planets in total. The reclassification was driven by technological advancements and the discovery of other planet-sized objects, necessitating a clearer definition of what constitutes a planet.

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  • Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 due to failing to meet the new criteria for planethood, which required clearing its orbit of other objects, among other conditions.
  • Technological advancements prompted the reevaluation of Pluto's status, leading to a clearer definition of planets and the recognition of other dwarf planets in the solar system.

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  • Why was Pluto reclassified as a dwarf planet?

    Due to not meeting new planet criteria.

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Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet in 2006

  • Pluto, once considered the ninth planet in the solar system, was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 due to a new definition of what constitutes a planet.
  • The new criteria for planethood included orbiting the sun, being spherical due to gravity, and clearing its orbit of other objects, a condition Pluto did not meet.
  • This reclassification left the solar system with only eight planets, with Pluto joining four other dwarf planets - Ceres, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake.
  • The change in Pluto's status was a result of advancements in technology leading to the discovery of more planet-sized objects, prompting a need for a clearer definition of what qualifies as a planet.
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