Exploring Pluto: The Dwarf Planet Beyond Neptune

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Discover the fascinating journey of Pluto in this in-depth video! ✨ From its initial discovery by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930 to its reclassification as a dwarf planet in 2006, uncover the mysteries of Pluto's location in the icy Kuiper Belt. Learn about Percival Lowell's quest to find Planet X and how Tombaugh's determination led to Pluto's discovery. Explore Pluto's highly elliptical orbit, diverse surface colors, and intriguing features like the heart-shaped Tombaugh Regio and potential subsurface ocean. Relive the excitement of New Horizons' epic journey that unveiled Pluto's geologically active world with mountains, glaciers, and a complex atmosphere.

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OUTLINE:

00:00:00 The Little Planet That Wasn't
00:00:54 Searching for Planet X
00:01:53 A World of Extremes
00:02:37 A Journey to the Unknown
00:03:18 Unveiling a Complex World