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Explain why Pluto is no longer considered a planet.

Explain why Pluto is no longer considered a planet.

Pluto was discovered in 1930 by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. At the time, it was the ninth planet, right after Neptune, at the edge of...

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Explain why the Moon always has the same hidden side.

Explain why the Moon always has the same hidden side.

The Moon rotates on its axis at exactly the same rate that it orbits the Earth. This is called synchronous rotation. Basically, it takes about...

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