Pluto: Dwarf Planet

Pluto We know Pluto as the dwarf planet that had its planetary status revoked. We know it as the distant 9th planet in our solar system. We know it as the planet billions of miles away from the sun. Even though all of these facts about pluto might be right, we do not know so much about this glorious planet. Pluto is a dwarf planet that was discovered at the beginning of the twentieth century. Over the years, there has been much debate over whether or not we should qualify Pluto as a planet, right now the answer is we should not, but in five years from now that answer might change. Little is known about the planet pluto, nobody has ever set foot on the planet, and few have ever seen it. In almost 100 years of being known to the world, there has …show more content…
It is known for not having much known about it. One of the things that is known about the dwarf planet is that it has a very cold temperature. According to the article “Pluto's Atmosphere and Climate” on astronomyfacts.org, The surface temperature is estimated to approximately -360 Fahrenheit. Pluto was given was named after the Roman God of the Underworld. It was given this name because of the mysterious icy underworld. Because it is one of the farthest objects away from the sun in our solar system, Pluto has a surface that is about two thirds ice. Even though Pluto is so far away from the sun, some sunlight gets through but not enough for there to be a warm climate. Even though Pluto has such a long year, it still has seasons. These seasons are nothing like the ones on earth. These seasons can last for decades at a time! Because of this, parts of pluto can be plunged into darkness for long periods of time. This means that parts of Pluto can be descended into darkness for decades at a time! Pluto has a climate that prevents it from supporting any life because if it's frigid planet. The mysterious icy body billions of miles away from us is truly one of the mysteries of the solar