Is Pluto A Planet
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Is Pluto A Planet
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Author : David A. Weintraub
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-06-12
Is Pluto A Planet written by David A. Weintraub and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-12 with Science categories.
A Note from the Author: On August 24, 2006, at the 26th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Prague, by a majority vote of only the 424 members present, the IAU (an organization of over 10,000 members) passed a resolution defining planet in such a way as to exclude Pluto and established a new class of objects in the solar system to be called "dwarf planets," which was deliberately designed to include Pluto. With the discovery of Eris (2003 UB313)—an outer solar system object thought to be both slightly larger than Pluto and twice as far from the Sun—astronomers have again been thrown into an age-old debate about what is and what is not a planet. One of many sizeable hunks of rock and ice in the Kuiper Belt, Eris has resisted easy classification and inspired much controversy over the definition of planethood. But, Pluto itself has been subject to controversy since its discovery in 1930, and questions over its status linger. Is it a planet? What exactly is a planet? Is Pluto a Planet? tells the story of how the meaning of the word "planet" has changed from antiquity to the present day, as new objects in our solar system have been discovered. In lively, thoroughly accessible prose, David Weintraub provides the historical, philosophical, and astronomical background that allows us to decide for ourselves whether Pluto is indeed a planet. The number of possible planets has ranged widely over the centuries, from five to seventeen. This book makes sense of it all—from the ancient Greeks' observation that some stars wander while others don't; to Copernicus, who made Earth a planet but rejected the Sun and the Moon; to the discoveries of comets, Uranus, Ceres, the asteroid belt, Neptune, Pluto, centaurs, the Kuiper Belt and Eris, and extrasolar planets. Weaving the history of our thinking about planets and cosmology into a single, remarkable story, Is Pluto a Planet? is for all those who seek a fuller understanding of the science surrounding both Pluto and the provocative recent discoveries in our outer solar system.
Pluto The Dwarf Planets
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Author : Nathan Sommer
language : en
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Release Date : 2019-01-01
Pluto The Dwarf Planets written by Nathan Sommer and has been published by Bellwether Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In 2006, Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet. Small, rocky dwarf planets make their home on the outer edges of the solar system. Scientists use telescopes to study Pluto and the dwarf planets as they orbit the Sun. Their fascinating findings are on display in this informative title about some of the solar system’s most far-away objects!
Discovering Pluto
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Author : Dale P. Cruikshank
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2018-02-27
Discovering Pluto written by Dale P. Cruikshank and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-27 with Science categories.
The story of Pluto and its largest moon, from discovery through the New Horizons flyby--Provided by publisher.
Pluto S Secret
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Author : Margaret Weitekamp
language : en
Publisher: Abrams
Release Date : 2013-03-12
Pluto S Secret written by Margaret Weitekamp and has been published by Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-12 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialogue format, Pluto’s Secret explains the true story of this distant world. Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a fascinating look at how scientists organize and classify our solar system as they gain new insights into how it works and what types of things exist within it. The book includes a glossary and bibliography. Praise for Pluto's Secret "Pairing a lighthearted narrative in a hand-lettered†“style typeface with informally drawn cartoon illustrations, this lively tale of astronomical revelations begins with the search for Planet X.†? —Kirkus Reviews "This picture book offers a fresh, positive perspective on Pluto, showing that its change of status is not a demotion but a correction." —Booklist "Light-hearted imagining of a gregarious Pluto.†? —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Fun reading... The book provides a factual history of our faraway 'dwarf,' and on its companion icy worlds, and on the discovery of Kuiper-like bands around other stars." —School Library Journal Award New York Public Library’s annual Children’s Books list: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013
The Pluto Files The Rise And Fall Of America S Favorite Planet
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Author : Neil deGrasse Tyson
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2010-07-12
The Pluto Files The Rise And Fall Of America S Favorite Planet written by Neil deGrasse Tyson and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-12 with Science categories.
The New York Times bestseller: "You gotta read this. It is the most exciting book about Pluto you will ever read in your life." —Jon Stewart When the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History reclassified Pluto as an icy comet, the New York Times proclaimed on page one, "Pluto Not a Planet? Only in New York." Immediately, the public, professionals, and press were choosing sides over Pluto's planethood. Pluto is entrenched in our cultural and emotional view of the cosmos, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, award-winning author and director of the Rose Center, is on a quest to discover why. He stood at the heart of the controversy over Pluto's demotion, and consequently Plutophiles have freely shared their opinions with him, including endless hate mail from third-graders. With his inimitable wit, Tyson delivers a minihistory of planets, describes the oversized characters of the people who study them, and recounts how America's favorite planet was ousted from the cosmic hub.
Pluto
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Author : Don Nardo
language : en
Publisher: Kidhaven
Release Date : 2003
Pluto written by Don Nardo and has been published by Kidhaven this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In the cold, dark, lonely environment of the outer reaches of the Solar System lies Pluto, the smallest and most distant planet in the sun's family. Because it is so far away, Pluto remains largely mysterious. Yet in recent years astronomers have found important clues to its physical features, formation, and relationship with its single moon, Charon.
Pluto
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Author : Greg Roza
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2010-08-01
Pluto written by Greg Roza and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes Pluto, which was officially designated a dwarf planet in 2006.
I Love Pluto
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Author : Chris Ferrie
language : en
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
Release Date : 2020
I Love Pluto written by Chris Ferrie and has been published by Sourcebooks Explore this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Pluto the planet Was really quite proud. But at the party of planets, It wasn't allowed... Scientists have determined that Pluto is a minor planet and is no longer considered one of the main planets of the Solar System. But that doesn't mean we don't love Pluto and the other minor planets in the universe! From the team behind the adorably popular 8 Little Planets comes a new tale about the planet who no longer fits in"--
Pluto Is Peeved
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Author : Jacqueline Jules
language : en
Publisher: Seagrass Press
Release Date : 2018-06-05
Pluto Is Peeved written by Jacqueline Jules and has been published by Seagrass Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-05 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Pluto is peeved. And who can blame him? He was once considered one of the Solar System’s nine planets but was unceremoniously demoted. “Why do scientists think it is all right to change things?” Is just one question Pluto asks as he roams the science museum in search of answers. Pluto Is Peeved!, a comic-book-style picture book, takes you on a scientific journey side-by-side with Pluto, who speaks with other museum inhabitants—such as a dinosaur, a germ, and the Earth—and learns what exactly scientists are interested in. The answer is: everything, including him!
Is Pluto A Planet
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Author : SIMON. PIERCE
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Release Date : 2022-12-30
Is Pluto A Planet written by SIMON. PIERCE and has been published by Enslow Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-30 with categories.
For many years, children learned in school that there are nine planets in our solar system. The ninth planet, Pluto, was discovered in 1930. However, in 2006, Pluto was demoted. Why did this happen after nearly 80 years? What sets a planet apart from an asteroid, comet, or other celestial body? What exactly is a dwarf planet--Pluto's new designation? Readers learn the answers to these questions and more through engaging text, augmented by informative fact boxes and full-color photographs.