Planet Pluto Information

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A website about the planet Pluto

Pluto is usually the ninth planet from the Sun although it is sometimes 8th when Pluto moves within Neptune's orbit. Pluto's diameter is 2,300 km and takes 249 years to orbit the Sun. Pluto is named after the Roman god of the underworld. Pluto was discovered on February 18, 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.

Today in Astronomy History
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March 16, 1079
Iran adopts solar Hijrah calendar

March 16, 1750
English astronomer and sister to Sir William Herschel, Caroline Lucretia Herschel, is born. She is credited with the discover of several comets.

March 16, 1942
The first test launch of the V2 rocket is abruptly halted when it explodes at lift-off.

...also in Astronomy Today
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March 16, 2010
Waxing, crescent Moon passes within 6°20' of Venus