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Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet?

Yes. Multiple independent reference and peer-reviewed sources, including NASA and an astronomy textbook, state that Pluto was reclassified and is classified as a dwarf planet. The claim is directly confirmed.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 10 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 10
Simple English Wikipedia: Dwarf planet
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Simple English Wikipedia: Dwarf planet. (n.d.). simple.wikipedia.org. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_planet

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Constructing Planethood with Pluto
2016
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Marc, J. (2016). Constructing Planethood with Pluto. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1302981

Real Image of Dwarf Planet Pluto?
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Real Image of Dwarf Planet Pluto?. (n.d.). snopes.com. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pluto-photo-dwarf-planet/

What is the official difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?
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What is the official difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?. (n.d.). physics.stackexchange.com. https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/26040

Janice Vancleave's Super Science Challenges Hands-on Inquiry Projects for Schools, Science Fairs, or Just Plain Fun!
2008
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Janice Vancleave's Super Science Challenges Hands-on Inquiry Projects for Schools, Science Fairs, or Just Plain Fun!. (2008). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/janicevancleaves0000unse

21st century : mysteries of deep space
2013
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Stephanie, P. (2013). 21st century : mysteries of deep space. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/21stcenturymyste0000pari

Barron's officer candidate school tests
2012
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Rod, P. (2012). Barron's officer candidate school tests. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/barronsofficerca0000powe

Pluto
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Pluto. (n.d.). science.nasa.gov. https://science.nasa.gov/dwarf-planets/pluto/

Wikibooks: Solar System/Pluto
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Wikibooks: Solar System/Pluto. (n.d.). en.wikibooks.org. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Solar_System/Pluto

OpenStax Astronomy: 12.4 Pluto and Charon
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OpenStax Astronomy: 12.4 Pluto and Charon. (n.d.). openstax.org. https://openstax.org/books/astronomy/pages/6e41304f-cdf5-4a3a-b5f1-0fd49bd85023@

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