Do we classify Pluto as a planet today?
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Answer
The answer is no, Pluto is not classified as a planet today. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) introduced a new definition of a planet, which resulted in Pluto being reclassified as a "dwarf planet". According to the IAU, a planet must orbit the Sun, be spherical in shape, and have "cleared the neighborhood" around its orbit.
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