Pluto
noun
A dwarf planet located at the edge of the solar system.
Pluto was once considered the ninth planet in our solar system.
Often appears as...
- pluto was demoted
- highly elliptical orbit of pluto
noun
The ruler of the underworld in ancient Roman mythology.
In many tales, Pluto is depicted as the god who presides over the afterlife.
Often appears as...
- pluto
- the god
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Academic,Historical
noun
A dwarf planet located at the edge of the solar system.
Pluto was once considered the ninth planet in our solar system.
Often appears as...
- pluto was demoted
- highly elliptical orbit of pluto
noun
The ruler of the underworld in ancient Roman mythology.
In many tales, Pluto is depicted as the god who presides over the afterlife.
Often appears as...
- pluto
- the god
Usage tips
Academic,Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Astronomical Entity
Pluto is a celestial body, so it's often used in scientific and astronomical contexts.
The Hubble Telescope provided stunning images of Pluto.
Pro Tip 2/3Dwarf Planet Status
Remember that Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet, a topic somewhat controversial in astronomy.
Many people debated when Pluto lost its status as a full-fledged planet.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Pluto's demotion is a scientific decision, not a judgment of its importance or interest.
Despite its size, Pluto has a complex surface with mountains and plains.
Pro Tip 1/3Astronomical Entity
Pluto is a celestial body, so it's often used in scientific and astronomical contexts.
The Hubble Telescope provided stunning images of Pluto.
Pro Tip 2/3Dwarf Planet Status
Remember that Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet, a topic somewhat controversial in astronomy.
Many people debated when Pluto lost its status as a full-fledged planet.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Pluto's demotion is a scientific decision, not a judgment of its importance or interest.
Despite its size, Pluto has a complex surface with mountains and plains.
Pro Tip 1/3Astronomical Entity
Pluto is a celestial body, so it's often used in scientific and astronomical contexts.
The Hubble Telescope provided stunning images of Pluto.
Pro Tip 2/3Dwarf Planet Status
Remember that Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet, a topic somewhat controversial in astronomy.
Many people debated when Pluto lost its status as a full-fledged planet.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Pluto's demotion is a scientific decision, not a judgment of its importance or interest.
Despite its size, Pluto has a complex surface with mountains and plains.
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Lucy in the Sky with...
overlook the importance of small things like remember when pluto got downgraded from planet to dwarf planet i took that a little personally so when it comes to astronomy my allegiance is with the little guy as our understanding of the solar system has improved over time it's become
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The myth of Arachne -...
Arachne then turned to the misdemeanors of other gods, from Pluto’s abduction of Persephone to Bacchus’s wild pursuit of Erigone. Even though she cast the gods in the most unflattering light, Arachne’s work shone with her dazzling skill. Her tapestry was almost alive,
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Pluto Has All the...
Pluto is beautiful in far from being a frigid featureless world it turns out that it has all the characteristics of a
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Lucy in the Sky with...
overlook the importance of small things like remember when pluto got downgraded from planet to dwarf planet i took that a little personally so when it comes to astronomy my allegiance is with the little guy as our understanding of the solar system has improved over time it's become
Video examples
The myth of Arachne -...
Arachne then turned to the misdemeanors of other gods, from Pluto’s abduction of Persephone to Bacchus’s wild pursuit of Erigone. Even though she cast the gods in the most unflattering light, Arachne’s work shone with her dazzling skill. Her tapestry was almost alive,
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Pluto Has All the...
Pluto is beautiful in far from being a frigid featureless world it turns out that it has all the characteristics of a
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
We really just didn't realize the diversity of planetary types in our solar system. Pluto looked like a misfit because it was the only one we saw. And just as a Chihuahua is still a dog, these ice dwarfs are still planetary bodies. They're large enough to make themselves round by self gravity, and they surely pass the test of planethood.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
New Horizons isn't just visiting Pluto; it's visiting this entire region. Whatever it finds, this will be a signal moment for planetary exploration - the capstone to our first reconnaissance of the planets of our solar system.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto has strong atmospheric cycles: it snows on the surface; the snows sublimate and go back into the atmosphere each 248 year orbit.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto has a very interesting history, and there is a lot of work that we need to do to understand this very complicated place.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto is showing us a diversity of landforms and complexity of processes that rival anything we've seen in the solar system.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
As a planetary scientist, I don't know what else to call Pluto: It's big and round and thousands of miles wide.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto is as far across as Manhattan to Miami, but its atmosphere is bigger than the Earth's.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto and its brethren are the most populous class of planets in our solar system.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto is the new Mars.
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Alan Stern
American Scientist
We really just didn't realize the diversity of planetary types in our solar system. Pluto looked like a misfit because it was the only one we saw. And just as a Chihuahua is still a dog, these ice dwarfs are still planetary bodies. They're large enough to make themselves round by self gravity, and they surely pass the test of planethood.
Quote examples
Alan Stern
American Scientist
New Horizons isn't just visiting Pluto; it's visiting this entire region. Whatever it finds, this will be a signal moment for planetary exploration - the capstone to our first reconnaissance of the planets of our solar system.
Quote examples
Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto has strong atmospheric cycles: it snows on the surface; the snows sublimate and go back into the atmosphere each 248 year orbit.
Quote examples
Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto has a very interesting history, and there is a lot of work that we need to do to understand this very complicated place.
Quote examples
Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto is showing us a diversity of landforms and complexity of processes that rival anything we've seen in the solar system.
Quote examples
Alan Stern
American Scientist
As a planetary scientist, I don't know what else to call Pluto: It's big and round and thousands of miles wide.
Quote examples
Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto is as far across as Manhattan to Miami, but its atmosphere is bigger than the Earth's.
Quote examples
Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto and its brethren are the most populous class of planets in our solar system.
Quote examples
Alan Stern
American Scientist
Pluto is the new Mars.
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