Pluto didn’t actually vanish from the Solar System, but it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Here’s why:1. Pluto Didn’t Meet the New Definition of a PlanetIn 2006, the IAU established three criteria for a celestial body to be classified as a planet:✔ It must orbit the Sun. (Pluto does this.)✔ It must be spherical in shape due to its gravity. (Pluto is spherical.)❌ It must have "cleared its orbit" (meaning it has enough gravitational force to remove other objects near its orbit). Pluto failed this test because its orbit overlaps with objects in the Kuiper Belt.2. Pluto Became a "Dwarf Planet"Since Pluto didn’t "clear its orbit," it was reclassified as a dwarf planet, along with other similar-sized objects like Eris and Haumea.3. Pluto Still Exists!Pluto is still in the Solar System, orbiting the Sun beyond Neptune in the Kuiper Belt. It’s just no longer considered a major planet.