Full Question: I have a question on Pluto's official designation. Is it a kuiper belt object or a dwarf planet? If it's a dwarf planet, then is it still a planet? My understanding was that it was downgraded, but to what?
The quick answer is that the Hubble Space Telescope is about 40 feet long and has an Earth weight of about 12 tons. We often say that it is about the size of a large school bus. See the Hubble Essentials: Quick Facts page at HubbleSite for other basic figures.
The more detailed answer? Well, that involves negotiations with the low Earth orbit delivery service.
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