Planet Pluto: The Solar System

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Pluto is widely known as the tiniest planet in the solar system. Pluto is also the ninth planet closest to the sun. Pluto is now referred to as a ‘dwarf planet’ and is the smallest than any other the other planets. Though smaller than the popular planets in the solar system, Pluto is the largest dwarf planet. Some time ago, Pluto was discharged and lost its’ title to be declared a planet thanks to scientists and geographers. It is a planet that has been long overdue some attention apart from whether people agree or disagree to considerate a planet important enough in the solar system. Though caring citizens have chosen to ignore the scientific declaring news of Pluto, the article brings some positive attention. The main focus of the article,

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