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You've Discovered the Bullis School Solar System! This website accompanies physical markers found on Bullis' campus. Click here to learn more!
OVERVIEW
Where is Pluto?
Where is Pluto?
Pluto is the 9th planet in the solar system, and is estimated to be around 5.9 Billion km away from the sun.
Pluto is the 9th planet in the solar system, and is estimated to be around 5.9 Billion km away from the sun.
Pluto was considered a Dwarf Planet in August 2006
Size of Pluto?
Size of Pluto?
Pluto is about 1,400 miles (2,380 km) wide, That's about half the width of the United States.
Pluto is about 1,400 miles (2,380 km) wide, That's about half the width of the United States.
This is a picture of Pluto's moon Charon beside Earth and our moon
Fun Fact
Fun Fact
Pluto – which is smaller than Earth’s Moon – has a heart-shaped glacier that’s the size of Texas and Oklahoma. This fascinating world has blue skies, spinning moons, mountains as high as the Rockies, and it snows – but the snow is red.
Length of Year and Day:
Length of Year and Day:
A year on Pluto is 248 Earth years, A day on Pluto lasts 6 days 9 hours and 36 minutes
A year on Pluto is 248 Earth years, A day on Pluto lasts 6 days 9 hours and 36 minutes
Pluto has an eccentric oval orbit.
(Eccentric meaning unconventional and slightly strange)
Middle School Tourism Video
Middle School Tourism Video
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