Pluto was discovered in 1930 and was considered the 9th planet of the solar system. However, in 2006 it was classified as a dwarf planet.
Category: Astronomy
Posts on Astronomy
Planet Mercury
Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, is the smallest planet in our solar system. It is only slightly larger than our Earth’s moon.
Solar System
The Solar system consists of the Sun, eight planets, their moons, and other objects like dwarf planets, comets, asteroids, and Kuiper belt..
Tidal Locking: Why Does the Moon Always Show the Same Side to Earth?
Why does our Moon show only one side of it to Earth bound observers? What are synchronous rotation and tidal locking? Get answers here.
Crescent Moon Shapes: Waxing vs Waning, Northern vs Southern Hemisphere
Is the shape of the crescent Moon like a ‘C’ or inverted ‘C’? What factors determine the shape? Get answers to these questions and many more.
Chandrasekhar
Chandrasekhar was one of the greatest astrophysicists of the 20th century. He discovered Chandra Limit and predicted black holes.