Categorias: Todos - size - moons - criteria - orbit

por Andrew Chapin 13 anos atrás

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The debate over Pluto's planetary status involves examining its moons, orbit, size, and how these factors relate to the criteria set by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The IAU, a recognized authority in astronomical sciences, has specific standards for classifying celestial bodies as planets.

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Is Pluto a planet?

Internation Atronomical Union

What is their background
Why do they get the say
Who are they

Comparison of Pluto's moons to other moons

Amount of moons per planet

Comparison to planets outside our solar system

Orbit
Size

Comparison to our solar system

Orbit of the planets
Size of the planet

Criteria of being a planet

Do other nearby planets outside of our solar system meet the criteria
Does Pluto meet these critera
Why or why not