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Witch planet is smaller than earth's moon and takes 248 years to orbit the sun. Its Pluto, the tiny planet that was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh in February 1930. The shape of Plutos' orbit actually brings it close to the sun at times then the orbit of its neighboring planet Neptune Some scientists think Pluto and it's moon could be a double plant. Other's think Pluto could be a large asteroid.

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Which planet is smaller than Earth's moon and takes 248 years to orbit the sun? It's Pluto, the tiny planet that was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh in February 1930. The shape of Pluto's orbit actually brings it closer to the sun at times than the orbit of its neighboring planet Neptune. Some scientists think Pluto and its moon could be a double planet. Others think Pluto could be a large asteroid.


Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
Copyright © 2004 Education World

02/2005
 

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