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Why Isn't Pluto a Planet? (Space Mysteries) by Michael Portman is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Why Isn't Pluto a Planet? (Space Mysteries) about?

32 pages : 23 cm "For many years, it was accepted as fact that our solar system had nine planets. However, one important meeting of astronomers in 2006 reduced that number to eight. They decided that Pluto was not a planet, a declaration that outraged some people. Readers will learn more about distant Pluto, such as how it was accidentally discovered. Brilliant photographs accompany the fascinating facts"--Provided by publisher Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index Nine minus one -- Planet X -- Ice world -- Measuring Pluto -- Tiny world -- That's odd -- The misfit -- Where did Pluto go? -- Pluto's neighborhood -- Big discovery -- Time to vote -- The dwarf planets -- New Horizons

Author

Michael Portman

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781433982835

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Science, Astronomy