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Other Objects in the Solar System

Question 7 • DAEP-Science 7 A(20 Day Term)

Use the information from the article to answer the question.PlutoWhy is Pluto now called a dwarf planet?

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Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet because the discovery of the object Eris in 2003 led astronomers to redefine the characteristics of a planet. They determined that due to Pluto's size and location (specifically its failure to clear its orbital path of other objects), it does not meet the criteria for a major planet and is instead categorized as a dwarf planet along with Eris.

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