Pluto: The Dwarf Planet at the Edge of the Solar System
Pluto, once considered the ninth planet of our solar system, has fascinated astronomers and space enthusiasts for decades. Discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh, Pluto held planet status for 76 years until it was reclassified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006. Despite its reclassification, Pluto remains one of the most intriguing and mysterious bodies in the solar system, especially since the arrival of NASA’s New Horizons mission. Physical Characteristics an