Exploring the Reclassification of Pluto as a Dwarf Planet

Exploring the Reclassification of Pluto as a Dwarf Planet

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Physics, Science

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The video discusses Pluto's history as a planet, its discovery by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, and its classification as the ninth planet. It explains the role of the Kuiper Belt in the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006. The video also describes Pluto's physical characteristics, such as its size, temperature, and gravity, and mentions the New Horizons spacecraft's flyby in 2015.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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