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Quiz: Pluto, planet or dwarf planet?
DH Web Desk
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Named after the god of the underworld, Pluto holds a special place in many hearts. Reuters file photo
Named after the god of the underworld, Pluto holds a special place in many hearts. Reuters file photo
It's been 88 years since Pluto was discovered. It was 1930 when Clyde Tombaugh made the discovery. Named after the god of the underworld, Pluto holds a special place in many hearts.
For years, we were taught that it was the ninth and most distant planet from the sun. Then, it was demoted to a dwarf star.
As the debate continues to rage about Pluto's planetary status, take this quiz that looks at how well you know the most famous dwarf planet.
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(Published 18 February 2018, 11:55 IST)