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Q: When is a planet not a planet?
Scientists have argued for years over the answer to this question. And central to their debate has been Pluto, the tiny orb circling the Sun at the outermost reaches of our solar system. Then on August 24, 2006, a group of astronomers made a big announcement: Pluto could no longer be considered a planet.
This fascinating and breathtaking audiobook explains in simple terms how advancements...
Scientists have argued for years over the answer to this question. And central to their debate has been Pluto, the tiny orb circling the Sun at the outermost reaches of our solar system. Then on August 24, 2006, a group of astronomers made a big announcement: Pluto could no longer be considered a planet.
This fascinating and breathtaking audiobook explains in simple terms how advancements...
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The distinction between planets and dwarf planets is explored in this fascinating volume. It discusses the most recent scientific discoveries along with the mysteries and questions they raise. Amazing illustrations make this book beautiful as well as informative.
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
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2013.
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"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 dialog format, this book explains why this is so. 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 class our solar system as they gain new insights...
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Hot diggity dog! Meet Pluto! The runt of a litter of eight planets. Pluto may not be the biggest or fastest planet to revolve around the Sun, but it has a unique story to tell. From the tale of how it was found by humans to its naming as a dwarf planet, it’s Pluto’s turn to take the spotlight and properly re-introduce itself.
With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Pluto in this next celestial "autobiography"...
14) Pluto
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English
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Presents information on Pluto, the farthest known planet, and its moon, Charon. Includes a glossary and "Pluto Quick Facts."
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Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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In this creative nonfiction work, just after learning that Earth's scientists no longer consider him a planet, an unhappy Pluto takes a visitor from Earth on a tour of the solar system, sharing facts along the way.
17) Pluto
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Children's Press
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[1999]
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English
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Discusses the smallest, most distant, and most mysterious planet in our solar system, its discovery, and its peculiar orbit.
19) Pluto
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Childrens Press
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[1989]
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English
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Discusses the ninth planet, how it was named, and the information astronomers have gathered about it.
20) Pluto
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Powerkids Press
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2001.
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English
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Examines the history, unique features, and exploration of the ninth planet from the sun.
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