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'''Pluto''', formal designation '''134340 Pluto''', is a dwarf planet in the [[Sol system]], and the second-largest known dwarf planet (after [[Wikipedia:Eris (dwarf planet)|Eris]]) as well as the tenth-largest body observed directly orbiting Sol. It was named after the Roman God of the Underworld. The [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] ''[[Democritus]]'' is situated in orbit over this dwarf planet. On November 3, [[2552]], the monitoring station detected [[Cortana]]'s signal in [[Slipspace]] with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s message to [[Lord Hood]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 212''</ref>

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==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~~.

Pluto was discovered in 1930, and was considered to be the ninth and final planet of the Solar System. Its largest moon, Charon, was discovered in 1978. In [[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 a dwarf planet.

In 2006, a space probe named ''New Horizons'' was launched to gather more information on Pluto. It arrived at the dwarf planet in 2015~~. It~~ was the first spacecraft to ever visit Pluto.

In 2006, a space probe named ''[[Wikipedia:New Horizons|New Horizons]]'' was launched to gather more information on Pluto. It arrived at the dwarf planet in [[2015]] and was the first spacecraft to ever visit Pluto.

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 '''Pluto''', formal designation '''134340 Pluto''', is a dwarf planet in the [[Sol system]], and the second-largest known dwarf planet (after [[Wikipedia:Eris (dwarf planet)|Eris]]) as well as the tenth-largest body observed directly orbiting Sol. It was named after the Roman God of the Underworld. The [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] ''[[Democritus]]'' is situated in orbit over this dwarf planet. On November 3, [[2552]], the monitoring station detected [[Cortana]]'s signal in [[Slipspace]] with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s message to [[Lord Hood]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 212''</ref>
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 ==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.
+Pluto was discovered in 1930, and was considered to be the ninth and final planet of the Solar System. Its largest moon, Charon, was discovered in 1978. In [[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 a dwarf planet.
-In 2006, a space probe named ''New Horizons'' was launched to gather more information on Pluto. It arrived at the dwarf planet in 2015. It was the first spacecraft to ever visit Pluto.
+In 2006, a space probe named ''[[Wikipedia:New Horizons|New Horizons]]'' was launched to gather more information on Pluto. It arrived at the dwarf planet in [[2015]] and was the first spacecraft to ever visit Pluto.
 ==Gallery==
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 [[Category:Human colonies]]
-[[Category:Astronomical objects]]