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Pluto

• Where does Pluto get its name from?
• How far is Pluto from the Sun?
• Is Pluto visible from Earth?
• What is unusual about Pluto's orbit?
• What type of planet is Pluto? What is it mostly made of?
• Why can't Pluto be called a Jovian planet?
• Why has Pluto's status as a planet been questioned?
• How large is Pluto compared to the Earth?
• To what extent have we explored Pluto?
• Is any spacecraft from Earth on or near Pluto?
• How many moons does Pluto have?
• What is Charon? How big is Charon compared to Pluto?
• Does Pluto have rings? 

The Kuiper Belt

• What is the Kuiper Belt?
• How far from the Sun is the Kuiper Belt?