Pluto is a planet. Pluto *is* a planet.


Just like the definition for "family", the definition of planet shouldn't be strict either.

Pluto used to be a member of the planet family, and we believe it's a crime to excommunicate a planet.

Along with planets, gas giants, dwarf planets, I suggest we bring Pluto back as an "adopted planet."

Ask any kid, they'll know the truth :)

134340

The official name for Pluto is 134340 Pluto.

Dwarf Planet

It's also called a Dwarf Planet

Orbit

249 year orbit

Charon

Pluto's satellite is called Charon

Mission to Pluto

The spacecraft mission is called New Horizons and should be close to Pluto on July 14, 2015.

Discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh

Thanks must go to Clyde W. Tombaugh on February 18, 1930