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Explain why Pluto is no longer considered a planet.

Explain why Pluto is no longer considered a planet.

A planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun (or another star) and possesses enough mass to have an almost spherical shape due to...

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Explain why the Moon always has the same hidden side.

Explain why the Moon always has the same hidden side.

The Moon always shows the same side to the Earth due to what is known as synchronous rotation. This means that the Moon takes exactly...

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