Farthest from the Sun: Pluto

Farthest from the Sun: Pluto
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Space and Astronomy
Planets
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Students read about the discovery of Pluto in 1930, as they solve math problems.

*On Aug. 24, 2006, Pluto got "demoted" to dwarf planet status. Read more about Pluto's new status at our sister site, Fact Monster.

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