pluto (dwarf planet)

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pluto (dwarf planet)

Pluto

the ninth planet
2002
Explores the planet Pluto, including its atmosphere and composition, its early astronomical sightings, and its terrain.

Stink

solar system superhero
2011
When Stink discovers that Pluto has been downgraded from a planet to a dwarf planet, he launches a campaign in his classroom to restore its status to that of a full-fledged member of the solar system.

Pluto

1999
Discusses the smallest, most distant, and most mysterious planet in our solar system, its discovery, and its peculiar orbit.

How I killed Pluto and why it had it coming

2010
The astronomer who inadvertently triggered the "demotion" of Pluto in his effort to officially recognize the solar system's tenth planet describes the ensuing debates and public outcry while revealing the behind-the-scenes story of his discovery.

Pluto

dwarf planet
2008
Provides information about Pluto, a dwarf planet, and includes a word hunt, definitions, and a look at other dwarf planets.

Billy Blaster

ice caves of Pluto
2009
Billy Blaster finds an alien ship trapped under the ice of Pluto and is shocked when he discovers his alien friends, the Snurgons, frozen inside.

Pluto

a dwarf planet
2008
Simple text and photographs describe the dwarf planet Pluto, its place in the solar system, what it looks like, what it is made of, and its moons.

Destination Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto

2010
An illustrated introduction to the outer planets, showing where they are in the solar system, describing imaginary journeys to learn about conditions on the planets, reviewing the history of exploration, and discussing whether humans could live on Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto.

Pluto

2003
An introduction to Pluto, describing its place in the solar system, its physical characteristics, its movement in space, and other facts about this outer planet.

Pluto

from planet to dwarf
2008
Provides facts about Pluto, looking at where it is located in the solar system, discussing its unique qualities, explaining why it was reclassified from planet to ice dwarf, examining Pluto's moons, and describing the mission that is expected to provide the first photographs of Pluto.

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