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    The International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006 because it has not cleared its orbital neighborhood of other objects, which is one of the criteria required to be considered a full planet. While Pluto meets most other criteria to be a planet, its failure to clear its orbit led to its new classification, though some still advocate for Pluto to regain status as the ninth planet.

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    The International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006 because it has not cleared its orbital neighborhood of other objects, which is one of the criteria required to be considered a full planet. While Pluto meets most other criteria to be a planet, its failure to clear its orbit led to its new classification, though some still advocate for Pluto to regain status as the ninth planet.

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    The International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006 because it has not cleared its orbital neighborhood of other objects, which is one of the criteria required to be considered a full planet. While Pluto meets most other criteria to be a planet, its failure to clear its orbit led to its new classification, though some still advocate for Pluto to regain status as the ninth planet.

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    Pluto is not considered a planet because it has not "cleared its neighboring region of other objects,"

    which is one of the criteria set by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for a celestial body to
    be classified as a planet. This means that Pluto has not become gravitationally dominant in its
    vicinity, as there are other bodies in its orbital neighborhood. As a result, the IAU reclassified Pluto as
    a dwarf planet in 2006. While Pluto meets most of the criteria to be considered a planet, it does not
    meet this specific criterion, leading to its reclassification. This decision sparked debate and
    controversy, with some scientists and individuals still advocating for Pluto to be recognized as the
    ninth planet. However, based on the IAU's definition, Pluto is officially classified as a dwarf planet
    due to its failure to clear its orbital neighborhood of other objects[2][3][4].

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    [1] https://www.space.com/why-pluto-is-not-a-planet.html

    [2] https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/astronomy/item/why-is-pluto-no-longer-a-planet/

    [3] https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/pluto-not-a-planet/2021/08/23/ae8fd57c-
    fbb8-11eb-8a67-f14cd1d28e47_story.html

    [4] https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-pluto-no-longer-a-planet

    [5] https://www.123helpme.com/essay/Mercury-Essay-715496

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