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Why isn't Pluto a planet? / by Michael Portman.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Portman, Michael, Space mysteries ; Publication details: New York : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2013.Edition: 1st edDescription: 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 143398282X (lib. bdg.)
  • 1433982838 (pbk.)
  • 9781433982828 (lib. bdg.)
  • 9781433982835 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Why is not Pluto a planet?
Subject(s):
Contents:
Nine minus one -- Planet X -- Ice world -- Measuring Pluto -- Tiny world -- That's odd -- The misfit -- Where did Pluto go? -- Pluto's neighborhood -- Big discovery -- Time to vote -- The dwarf planets -- New Horizons.
Summary: "For many years, it was accepted as fact that our solar system had nine planets. However, one important meeting of astronomers in 2006 reduced that number to eight. They decided that Pluto was not a planet, a declaration that outraged some people. Readers will learn more about distant Pluto, such as how it was accidentally discovered. Brilliant photographs accompany the fascinating facts"--Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 523.4922 P853 Available 33111007115153
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

For many years, it was accepted as fact that our solar system had nine planets. However, one important meeting of astronomers in 2006 reduced that number to eight. They decided that Pluto was not a planet, a declaration that outraged some people. Readers will learn more about distant Pluto, such as how it was accidentally discovered. Brilliant photographs accompany the fascinating facts.

Includes bibliographical reference (p. 31) and index.

Nine minus one -- Planet X -- Ice world -- Measuring Pluto -- Tiny world -- That's odd -- The misfit -- Where did Pluto go? -- Pluto's neighborhood -- Big discovery -- Time to vote -- The dwarf planets -- New Horizons.

"For many years, it was accepted as fact that our solar system had nine planets. However, one important meeting of astronomers in 2006 reduced that number to eight. They decided that Pluto was not a planet, a declaration that outraged some people. Readers will learn more about distant Pluto, such as how it was accidentally discovered. Brilliant photographs accompany the fascinating facts"--Provided by publisher.

"GR: N ; DRA: 30"--P. [4] of cover.

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