Should Pluto Be Considered A Planet

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Disagreements are common between people. Each person has a different way of thinking. Experts with the same knowledge also may even disagree because of the way they interpret the facts. However, these disagreements allow others to see from a different perspective which are very beneficial to society. This can be seen in two areas of knowledge: the natural sciences and the arts. With the same data, experts will, in the beginning, most likely disagree with each other providing their own theories.
In the natural sciences, there are many discussions and disagreements about who is correct in their theory. One example of this would be in quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics deals with the behavior of atoms when they interact with each other. Two
In 1930, Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto making it the ninth planet in the solar system. However, in 2006 the International Astronomical Union decided to change the definition of a planet because there were other planets that resembled Pluto. This decision was made at a meeting in the Czech Republic. A planet now must be round, orbit the sun, and as they travel, its gravity clears the solar system paths of waste floating around. Since Pluto is not able to clear the solar system of waste because of its small size, it would not be considered a planet. Because of the change in definition, experts would still argue on whether Pluto should still be considered a planet. There were many different variations of the definition for planet which could resulting in having twelve planets including Eres and Ceres. Another definition would be leaving it to its original definition of having nine planets. The last variation would make the solar system only contain eight planets. This disagreement about whether Pluto being a planet or not can be associated with language as a way of knowing. Because of the change in language, there is disagreement about whether the new definition of a planet should be

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