Pluto Facts

Pluto Facts

Don't forget Pluto! Sure it may not be officially recognized as a planet anymore but it's still there and offers a lot of interesting facts and cool information. Check out these fun Pluto facts for kids. Pluto was the smallest and furtherest planet from the Sun in our solar system, now it is not even officially recognized as a planet! In 2006 Pluto was demoted to the status of dwarf planet. Because it is so far away from the sun it is very cold with temperatures ranging form -235 Degrees Celsius to -210 Degrees Celsius. Pluto consists of rock with a very thick coating of ice. The atmosphere of Pluto consists of nitrogen with some carbon monoxide and methane.