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Since its discovery in 1930, Pluto has not gone all the way around the sun, as its orbit takes about 248 years to complete.

Jan 9, 2023•1 min read

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Since its discovery in 1930, Pluto has not gone all the way around the sun, as its orbit takes about 248 years to complete.

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