Considered by many to be the ninth planet in the solar system, Pluto is now defined as a “dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The controversial decision was made yesterday and is based on the fact that Pluto’s orbital path overlaps with other objects such as asteroids and the planet Neptune.
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