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Pluto
was the smallest and furtherest planet from the Sun in our solar system, now
it is not even officially recognized as a planet!
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In
2006 Pluto was demoted to the status of dwarf planet.
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Because
it is so far away from the sun it is very cold with temperatures ranging form
-235 Degrees Celsius to -210 Degrees Celsius.
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Pluto
consists of rock with a very thick coating of ice.
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The
atmosphere of Pluto consists of nitrogen with some carbon monoxide and
methane.
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