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== Frequently Asked Questions == | == Frequently Asked Questions == | ||
=== Why isn't Pluto a planet? === | === Why isn't Pluto a planet? === | ||
| − | [[Pluto]] was excluded from the [[International Astronomical Union|IAU]] definition of a planet due to a redefinition of the criteria for being a planet in 2006. This attracted some controversy after it defined the [[solar system]] to have 8 planets instead of 9, however, it is now generally accepted that Pluto is a dwarf planet. | + | [[Pluto]] was excluded from the [[International Astronomical Union|IAU]] definition of a planet due to a redefinition of the criteria for being a planet in 2006. This attracted some controversy after it defined the [[solar system]] to have 8 planets instead of 9, however, it is now generally accepted that [[Pluto]] is a dwarf planet. |