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How has Pluto's classification changed since its discovery?

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Although Pluto was long regarded as a planet, since the discovery (beginning in 1992) of other Kuiper belt objects, including one with a diameter larger than that of Pluto, astronomers have recognized the need to reclassify Pluto, and in 2006 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) ended official recognition of Pluto as a planet.

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