Pluto

This book tells the fascinating story of Pluto, from its discovery to its status as a dwarf planet. Pluto was discovered in 1930 and held the status of the solar system's ninth planet for seventy-six years, until a reassessment of planetary classification led to its reclassification as a dwarf planet in 2006. This book, generated by artificial intelligence, traces Pluto's story from its detection by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh to the landmark New Horizons mission that revealed its surface in detail for the first time. Along the way, you will find clear explanations of the science behind planetary classification, the structure of the Kuiper Belt, and what Pluto's demotion revealed about the true complexity of our solar system. No specialist background is required to follow the material presented here.

Pages: 118, Edition: 1, Paperback, Waries B.V.