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According to "Astrophysicist Chronicles Battle over Pluto," why did Dr. Tyson decide to exclude Pluto from the exhibits of planets?

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Because it displays the characteristics of an icy body rather than a planet

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The answer to this question is quite hilarious yet true, in Astrophysicist chronicles battle over Pluto Dr. Tyson decided to exclude Pluto from the exhibits of planets because:

Because he considered Pluto to be an icy body rather than a planet.

An interesting and funny fact is that: Americans associate Pluto with the Disney character of the same name.

Most Americans Associate the Dwarf Planet with the Dog Pluto. But the main reason for Pluto to be considered a dwarf planet instead a planet is: Dr Tyson considered Pluto to be an icy body rather than a planet.


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