What is an Emulsion? In the world of cosmetics, âemulsionâ is a common term. Most lotions and creams are emulsions. Mix two fluids that usually donât mix together well and you have an emulsion. Think oil and water getting along happily. You can also think of mayonnaiseâvinegar water mixed with oil (usually soybean, but we recommend looking for alternatives) whipped into a creamy spread. How do they do it?
Why is Pluto no longer a planet? In August 2006 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) downgraded the status of Pluto to that of dwarf planet.. This means that from now on only the rocky worlds of the inner Solar System and the gas giants of the outer system will be designated as planets.
Pluto was known as the smallest planet in the solar system and the ninth planet from the sun. Today, Pluto is called a dwarf planet.. A dwarf planet orbits the sun just like other planets, but it is smaller. A dwarf planet is so small it cannot clear other objects out of its path.luto is in the center. The moon Charon is just below it. The newly discovered moons, Nix and Hydra, are to the right of Pluto and Charon. Image Credit: NASA, ESA, H. Weaver (JHU/APL), A. Stern (SwRI), and the HST Pluto Companion Search Team. View Larger Image â. A drawing of the solar system shows Pluto's tilted orbit.