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Pluto the Dwarf Planet. Why Dwarf? Why Not?

Nicholas Kang
in Astronomy and Cosmology

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Meanwhile New Horizons moves towards Pluto at almost 15 kms/second and is only just over three Astronomical Units away from the dwarf planet. It is currently about the same distance from the sun as Neptune.

http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/mission/whereis_nh.php

 

The encounter with Pluto and its companion Charon will take place in July next year.

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