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Pluto

  • Pluto was discovered by accident. Calculations which later turned out to be wrong, falsely predicted a planet beyond Nepture. Astronomers found Pluto before their mistake was corrected
  • In 2006, Pluto was no longer considered a planet and was demoted to dwarf planet status
  • Pluto is the 2nd most contrasty body in the Solar System, after Iapetus

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Comment from GastroLady

Pluto is just a piece of rock floating in space. Scientists still think that there is another planet beyond Neptune though, and I’m sure this is based on good maths.

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