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How is Pluto classified today?

A dwarf planet, not one of the eight planets.

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  1. A dwarf planet ✔
  2. A moon of Neptune
  3. A comet

Why: The International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto in 2006. It is round and orbits the Sun, but it has not cleared other objects from its orbital neighborhood.

Huh, didn't know that: Pluto lies in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune.

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Pluto changed categories but kept its place in the solar system yearbook.
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References

Answer: A dwarf planet. The International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto in 2006. It is round and orbits the Sun, but it has not cleared other objects from its orbital neighborhood.

  1. Pluto Facts science.nasa.gov/dwarf-planets/pluto/facts
    Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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