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    Why is Pluto no longer a planet?
    Question

    Why is Pluto no longer a planet?

    A.

    Because it has stopped moving around the sun

    B.

    Because it is not large enough to be considered as a planet

    C.

    Because it has moved out of our solar system

    D.

    Because now it is called a moon of another planet

    Correct option is B

    Because it is not large enough to be considered as a planet.
    In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined the definition of a planet. According to the new definition, a planet must meet three criteria:
     It must be in orbit around the Sun.
     It must have sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape.
     It must have "cleared the neighborhood" around its orbit, meaning that no other objects of a similar size or larger are in its path.
    Pluto meets the first two criteria, but it does not meet the third criterion. Pluto's orbit overlaps with the Kuiper Belt, a region of the solar system that contains many small icy bodies. Because Pluto has not cleared the Kuiper Belt, it is no longer considered a planet. It is now classified as a dwarf planet.

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