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Can Pluto be a planet or not why?
Pluto is no longer classified as a planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) because it did not meet the criteria set for a celestial body to be considered a planet. Instead, it is classified as a dwarf planet due to its small size and orbital characteristics.
Is there 11 planets in the solar system?
No, there are only 8 recognized planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Pluto used to be classified as the ninth planet but was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
Why Pluto they called a star?
Pluto is not called a star. It was classified as the ninth planet in our solar system until 2006 when it was reclassified as a dwarf planet. Stars are massive, luminous spheres of plasma held together by gravity that emit light and heat through nuclear fusion. Pluto is a small, rocky object located in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune.
Did Pluto get destroyed?
No, Pluto has not been destroyed. It was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union, but it still exists and orbits the Sun in the Kuiper Belt.
What is the name of the evening or mornig star?
The object called at various times, the Morning Star and the Evening Star is the planet Venus.
