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| <b>Pluto</b> is the ninth and smallest ] of our ]. It was discovered by the ] ] at the ] in ] in ]. Its highly eccentric orbit makes it the eighth-most distant planet from the ] for part of each ]. Pluto orbits in a 3/2 ] with ]. Because of its small size and eccentric orbit, there has been some debate over whether it truly should be classified as a planet. There is mounting evidence that Pluto may in fact be a member of the ], only one of a large number of distant icy bodies. A subclass of such objects have been dubbed ]s, after Pluto. | <b>Pluto</b> is the ninth and smallest ] of our ]. It was discovered by the ] ] at the ] in ] in ]. Its highly eccentric orbit makes it the eighth-most distant planet from the ] for part of each ]. Pluto orbits in a 3/2 ] with ]. Because of its small size and eccentric orbit, there has been some debate over whether it truly should be classified as a planet. There is mounting evidence that Pluto may in fact be a member of the ], only one of a large number of distant icy bodies. A subclass of such objects have been dubbed ]s, after Pluto. | ||
| *Approximate ]: 1.29×10<sup>22</sup> ]s | *Approximate ]: 1.29×10<sup>22</sup> ]s | ||
| *Approximate ]: 2300 ]s | *Approximate ]: 2300 ]s | ||
| *Approximate Surface Area: ] | *Approximate Surface Area: ] | ||
| *Average Distance from the Sun: 39.53 ]s | *Average Distance from the Sun: 39.53 ]s | ||
| *Rotational Period: 6.39 ]s | *Rotational Period: 6.39 ]s | ||
| *Revolution Period: 247.7 ]s | *Revolution Period: 247.7 ]s | ||
| *Axial Tilt: 122.5 ]s | *Axial Tilt: 122.5 ]s | ||
| *Mean ]: 37 ] | *Mean ]: 37 ] | ||
| Pluto has an atmosphere when it is close to ]; the atmosphere freezes out as Pluto moves further from the Sun. | Pluto has an atmosphere when it is close to ]; the atmosphere freezes out as Pluto moves further from the Sun. | ||
| Pluto has one natural ], ]. Little is known about Pluto because of its great distance from Earth and because no exploratory satellites have visited Pluto yet. | Pluto has one natural ], ]. Little is known about Pluto because of its great distance from Earth and because no exploratory satellites have visited Pluto yet. | ||
| The planet is named both for the Roman god Pluto, and for the astronomer ], who predicted that a planet would be found beyond Neptune. | The planet is named both for the Roman god Pluto, and for the astronomer ], who predicted that a planet would be found beyond Neptune. | ||
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| ⚫ | ] - ] - ] - ] - ] - ]s - ] - ] - ] - ] - '''Pluto''' - ]s | ||
| ⚫ | ] - ] - ] - ] - ] - ]s - ] - ] - ] - ] - '''Pluto''' - ]s | ||
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| Pluto is the Roman god of the Underworld, who the Greeks called ]. He abducted Proserpine (Gr. ]), and her mother ] (Gr. ]) caused winter in her grief. | Pluto is the Roman god of the Underworld, who the Greeks called ]. He abducted Proserpine (Gr. ]), and her mother ] (Gr. ]) caused winter in her grief. | ||
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| Pluto is ]'s pet dog. Unlike most of ]'s animated animal characters, Pluto does not talk. | Pluto is ]'s pet dog. Unlike most of ]'s animated animal characters, Pluto does not talk. | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 10 December 2001
Pluto is the ninth and smallest planet of our solar system. It was discovered by the astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona in 1930. Its highly eccentric orbit makes it the eighth-most distant planet from the Sun for part of each orbit. Pluto orbits in a 3/2 resonance with Neptune. Because of its small size and eccentric orbit, there has been some debate over whether it truly should be classified as a planet. There is mounting evidence that Pluto may in fact be a member of the Kuiper Belt, only one of a large number of distant icy bodies. A subclass of such objects have been dubbed plutinos, after Pluto.
- Approximate Mass: 1.29×10 kilograms
- Approximate Diameter: 2300 kilometres
- Approximate Surface Area: 17 million km
- Average Distance from the Sun: 39.53 Astronomical units
- Rotational Period: 6.39 days
- Revolution Period: 247.7 years
- Axial Tilt: 122.5 degrees
- Mean Temperature: 37 Kelvin
Pluto has an atmosphere when it is close to perihelion; the atmosphere freezes out as Pluto moves further from the Sun.
Pluto has one natural satellite, Charon. Little is known about Pluto because of its great distance from Earth and because no exploratory satellites have visited Pluto yet.
The planet is named both for the Roman god Pluto, and for the astronomer Percival Lowell, who predicted that a planet would be found beyond Neptune.
Solar system:
Sun - Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Asteroids - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune - Pluto - Comets
Pluto is the Roman god of the Underworld, who the Greeks called Hades. He abducted Proserpine (Gr. Persephone), and her mother Ceres (Gr. Demeter) caused winter in her grief.
Pluto is Mickey Mouse's pet dog. Unlike most of Disney's animated animal characters, Pluto does not talk.