Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton

 Pluto

 
Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton

Pluto is the ninth planet from the sun. Pluto was named after the Roman God of the Underworld. Pluto's surface is mostly frozen methane and nitrogen gases. This planet's major color is orange.

 

Facts about Pluto

 Distance from the sun  3.7 billion miles
 Diameter  1,416 miles
 Average surface temperature  -369 degrees fahrenheit
 Length of a day  6 days, 9 hours, 17 minutes (Earth time)
 Length of a year  284 years, 182 days (Earth time)
 Tilt of axis  122.52 degrees
 Number of natural satellites  1
 Rings  no

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Activity

Make model of Pluto:

1. Use a 2" styrofoam ball for Pluto.

2. Then you need to wrap the ball in 7" square of aluminum foil. Mold the foil tightly around the ball.

3. Push an unopened paper clip into your planet and you can hang it up.