Q55
Which of the following celestial bodies is located farthermost to the Earth?
A.
Saturn
B.
Uranus
C.
Neptune
D.
Pluto
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
After 26th General Assembly of International Astronomical Union held in 2006 in Prague (Czech Republic), Pluto was categorised as 'Dwarf Planet'. Its orbit around the Sun larger than the other 3 given planets. Sometimes Neptune is far from sun and sometimes Pluto , before 1999 Neptune was the farthest planet but after 1999 Pluto is the farthest planet for next 238 years .