What was Pluto originally classified as?
Dwarf Planet
Comet
Asteroid
Planet
Answer
Originally classified as the ninth planet, Pluto lost its planetary status in 2006 due to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefining the term "planet." According to the new definition, a planet must orbit the Sun, be spherical in shape, and have "cleared the neighborhood" around its orbit.
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