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Why do some astronomers think pluto should not be called a planet?
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Why do some astronomers think pluto should not be called a planet?
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Because they think it isn't large enough to be a planet. But some of the planet characteristics indicate that it can be evaluated as a planet. Even some moons are larger than Pluto itself
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