Where was Pluto discovered?
Pluto was discovered in 1930 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, which in 2001 became the world's first International Dark Sky City.
When was Pluto reclassified?
The International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006.
Who named Pluto?
Pluto was named by Venetia Burney, an 11-year-old girl in England.
Does Pluto have a heart?
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft revealed a heart-shaped region on Pluto in 2015.
Whose ashes are on the New Horizons spacecraft?
Some of the ashes of Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered Pluto, are on the New Horizons spacecraft.
Has Pluto completed an orbit since it was discovered?
Pluto takes about 248 Earth years to orbit the Sun, so it hasn't completed a full orbit since it was discovered.
What is Charon?
Pluto's moon Charon is about half the size of Pluto.
Is Pluto smaller than the Moon?
Pluto is smaller than Earth's Moon.
Which state declared Pluto a planet?
Illinois passed a resolution declaring Pluto a planet in 2009.
What color is Pluto's sky?
Pluto has blue skies.
Is Pluto ever closer than Neptune?
Pluto was closer to the Sun than Neptune from 1979 to 1999.