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which organization reclassified pluto as a dwarf planet?
the international astronomical union (iau)
the national aeronautics and space administration (nasa)
the international space station team (iss)
the european space agency (esa)
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the global authority for defining celestial body classifications. In 2006, it established the definition of a planet, which led to Pluto being reclassified as a dwarf planet. Other options (NASA, ISS team, ESA) are space agencies or operational teams, not responsible for astronomical classifications.
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the International Astronomical Union (IAU)