how big is pluto

how big is pluto

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Pluto has an equatorial diameter of about 1,473 miles (2,370 to 2,376 kilometers), which is roughly 18-20% the diameter of Earth. This makes Pluto about two-thirds the size of Earth's Moon and larger than the dwarf planet Eris, which has a diameter of about 1,445 miles (2,326 km)

. To put it in perspective, Pluto is about one-fifth the width of Earth and has a surface area slightly bigger than Russia or Antarctica. Its size was precisely measured by NASA's New Horizons mission, which settled previous uncertainties caused by Pluto's atmosphere

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