Why was pluto a planet for 76 years?

Putty, Madhukara S. and Ravi, Chitra (2024) Why was pluto a planet for 76 years? i wonder... (11). pp. 35-43. ISSN 2582-1636

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Abstract

Until 2006, we thought of Pluto as the ninth planet in the solar system. Many of us learnt this ‘fact’ from our school textbooks. But our students learn that the solar system has only eight planets. Why did scientists believe Pluto was a planet for so long? Was this belief supported by evidence? What can our students learn from this episode in the history of science?

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Putty, Madhukara S. and Ravi, Chitra
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Astronomy, AU, History of Science, Planet, Pluto, Science, Solar System.
Subjects:	Natural Sciences
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > i wonder...
Full Text Status:	Public
Related URLs:	Hindi version is available here Kannada version is available here
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5895
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