PLUTO!!!!!!!!!
By Emily Anderson
Facts about Pluto
Scientists have classified that pluto is not a planet but a dwarf planet because of its size and location. Pluto is also called a platoid. A plutoid is a dwarf planet farther out in space than Neptune. Pluto is considered a dwarf planet because he doesnt meet third criteria. There is a dwarf planet almost exactly like pluto in the asteroid belt named Eris. Eris is a dwarf planet because there are so many other objects in the asteroid belt that are as big smaller or bigger than Eris. Pluto and Eris are alike because they are about the same size and are both surrounded by objects like themselves. People say Eris is plutos twin they both have at least one moon and they both might have atmospheres. I mean we already know pluto has an atmosphere but if Eris really does have a seesaw atmosphere astronamers say their really lucky to see it covered in ice just like pluto.
Plutos largest moon
Plutos largest moon Charon is the largest out of Plutos 5 moons. It was discovered in 1978. Charon is also sometimes considered a dwarf planet.
Plutos atmosphere
Plutos atmosphere is very thin. When Pluto moves closer to the sun its icy surface of gases rise up to make a small atmosphere but when Pluto moves farther away from the sun the atmosphere falls back to the surface.
Plutos size
Pluto is the smallest planet in our solar system that was until the scientists named him a dwarf planet. Pluto is only about half the size of the u.s.a and is smaller than our moon.
New Horizens
About ten years ago New Horizens sent out a space probe to take pictures of Pluto it arrived this July and is still taking pictures of the mysterious planet.