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[[Image:Pluto.jpg|thumb|The | [[Image:Pluto.jpg|thumb|The dwarf planet Pluto through an artist's conception.]] | ||
'''Pluto''' is a small celestial object in the [[Solar System]], and the second-largest known dwarf planet (after Eris) as well as the tenth-largest body observed directly orbiting the [[Sun]]. It was named after the Roman God of the Underworld. The [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] ''[[Democritus]]'' is on this Dwarf Planet. On November 3, [[2552]], the Monitoring Station detected [[Cortana]]'s signal in [[Slipspace]] with [[Dr. Halsey]]'s message to [[Lord Hood]].<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 212</ref> | '''Pluto''' is a small celestial object in the [[Solar System]], and the second-largest known dwarf planet (after Eris) as well as the tenth-largest body observed directly orbiting the [[Sun]]. It was named after the Roman God of the Underworld. The [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] ''[[Democritus]]'' is on this Dwarf Planet. On November 3, [[2552]], the Monitoring Station detected [[Cortana]]'s signal in [[Slipspace]] with [[Dr. Halsey]]'s message to [[Lord Hood]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 212''</ref> | ||
As of 2552 there are no | As of 2552 there are no [[Human]] facilities on the dwarf-planet's surface, however several military and scientific stations orbit Pluto.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 283''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Pluto was discovered | Pluto was discovered during 1930, and was then thought to be the ninth and final planet of the Solar System. Its first moon, Charon, was discovered during 1978. During 2005, two smaller moons were discovered. During 2006, arguments began to arise on whether Pluto was actually large enough to be considered a planet. After much debate, Pluto (along with the asteroid Ceres and the object Eris) became newly classified as dwarf planets. | ||
In 2007, a space probe named ''New Horizons'' was launched to gather more information on Pluto. It was scheduled to arrive at the dwarf planet in 2014 or 2015. It will be the first spacecraft to ever visit Pluto. | In 2007, a space probe named ''New Horizons'' was launched to gather more information on Pluto. It was scheduled to arrive at the dwarf planet in 2014 or 2015. It will be the first spacecraft to ever visit Pluto. | ||
Revision as of 23:40, April 21, 2010
Pluto is a small celestial object in the Solar System, and the second-largest known dwarf planet (after Eris) as well as the tenth-largest body observed directly orbiting the Sun. It was named after the Roman God of the Underworld. The Remote Scanning Outpost Democritus is on this Dwarf Planet. On November 3, 2552, the Monitoring Station detected Cortana's signal in Slipspace with Dr. Halsey's message to Lord Hood.[1] As of 2552 there are no Human facilities on the dwarf-planet's surface, however several military and scientific stations orbit Pluto.[2]
History
Pluto was discovered during 1930, and was then thought to be the ninth and final planet of the Solar System. Its first moon, Charon, was discovered during 1978. During 2005, two smaller moons were discovered. During 2006, arguments began to arise on whether Pluto was actually large enough to be considered a planet. After much debate, Pluto (along with the asteroid Ceres and the object Eris) became newly classified as dwarf planets.
In 2007, a space probe named New Horizons was launched to gather more information on Pluto. It was scheduled to arrive at the dwarf planet in 2014 or 2015. It will be the first spacecraft to ever visit Pluto.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 212
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 283
