Exploring the Reclassification of Pluto as a Dwarf Planet

The video discusses Pluto's history as a planet, its discovery by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, and its classification as the ninth planet. It explains the role of the Kuiper Belt in the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006. The video also describes Pluto's physical characteristics, such as its size, temperature, and gravity, and mentions the New Horizons spacecraft's flyby in 2015.

What was Pluto classified as when it was first discovered?

What significant change occurred regarding Pluto's classification in 2006?

How does Pluto's size compare to other planets in the solar system?

What is the duration of a year on Pluto in terms of Earth years?

What was the name of the spacecraft that took flyby images of Pluto in 2015?