Pluto is a small, icy world orbiting far beyond Neptune, at the outer reaches of our solar system.Pluto is a small, icy world orbiting far beyond Neptune, at the outer reaches of our solar system. This book offers a clear introduction to what is currently known about this dwarf planet: its discovery in 1930, its unusual orbit and surface conditions, its moons, and the scientific debate that led to its reclassification in 2006. You will also find an overview of what the New Horizons mission revealed when it flew past Pluto in 2015. Written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, this book presents the available scientific knowledge in a straightforward and accessible way, giving you a solid grounding in one of the most distant and intriguing objects in our solar system.Pluto is a small, icy world orbiting far beyond Neptune, at the outer reaches of our solar system. This book offers a clear introduction to what is currently known about this dwarf planet: its discovery in 1930, its unusual orbit and surface conditions, its moons, and the scientific debate that led to its reclassification in 2006. You will also find an overview of what the New Horizons mission revealed when it flew past Pluto in 2015. Written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, this book presents the available scientific knowledge in a straightforward and accessible way, giving you a solid grounding in one of the most distant and intriguing objects in our solar system.