On August 24, 2006, Pluto was downgraded from being a planet to "dwarf planet" by the IAU. The reason Pluto is now a "dwarf planet" is because it has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. Personally I think that isn't a good enough reason to take away Pluto's planetary status.Â
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I think that in the case of Pluto, an exception should be made. Also for other planets like it too. Especially if they have moons.
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What many do not know is that is the day Pluto lost its p