pluto (dwarf planet)

Introduces this small, distant, and mysterious planet, surveying its discovery sixty years ago, peculiar orbit, and recently discovered satellite.

An introduction to the dwarf planet Pluto that provides information on its location in the solar system, size, orbit, temperature, atmosphere, surface, and moons, and discusses how it is studied by astronomers.

Provides information about the discovery, atmosphere, unique features, and environment of Pluto, the ninth planet in the solar system and furthest from the sun.

Describes the discovery and observation of the ninth planet, Pluto, and what has been learned about its orbit, its makeup, and its moon.

Presents a short study of the planet Pluto, and describes who discovered it, its distance from the earth, its moon, and other interesting facts about the planet.

Describes the interiors, surfaces, rings, and moons of Uranus and Neptune; the discovery of Pluto and the Kuiper belt; what is known about Pluto's interior and surface; and also discusses Charon and the Oort cloud.

The story of the young farm boy who became an astronomer and discovered the planet Pluto at the age of twenty-four.

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.

Examines the physical characteristics and conditions of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, describing their positions in relation to the sun and other planets and surveying humanity's attempts to penetrate their mysteries.

Examines the history, unique features, and exploration of the ninth planet from the sun.