Pluto recognised as dwarf planet
Pluto has been derecognised as a planet, and placed in the category of a 'Dwarf' planet by over 2500 astronomous of the International Astronomical Union. In 1801, an asteroid named Ceres was discovered and was placed as the eighth planet. After twenty years, Uranus and other planets were discovered. Around 1850, even Ceres was derecognised as a planet and was termed as an Asteroid. Following were the reasons for placing the Pluto in the category of a dwart planet - With the advancement of science and technology, powerful telescopes are...