nathaniel moir
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What are the top 10 rarest birds?

Here in England.

The Wryneck, not been seen here for 20 years.

The Golden Oriole, not seen for 20 years.

Montagu's Harrier, seen twice in the past 20 years.

The Dowitchers, all three have been seen in Britain, but only 'cos they survived being blown here on huge storms.

Tristrams Grackle. Only ever gets here when it's warm … Read more

nathaniel moir
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Are there 8 planets or 9 planets?

Since the downgrading of Pluto from a planet to a mis-positioned Asteroid (It's not in the Asteroid belt) there are considered only to be 8 planets. Lowell, in the 19th century, postulated the existence of another gas giant way out beyond Pluto (it was the search for this superplanet that resulted in the discovery of … Read more

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Are there 8 planets or 9 planets?

Pluto is no longer considered a planet, so there are now officially 8 planets in our solar system.

  • Pluto was dropped to the status of "dwarf planet" in 2006 when scientists discovered many other planetary bodies of similar size. It was either stop calling Pluto a planet, or all similar-sized floating … Read more
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    Are there 8 planets or 9 planets?

    Pluto is no longer considered a planet, so there are now officially 8 planets in our solar system.

  • Pluto was dropped to the status of "dwarf planet" in 2006 when scientists discovered many other planetary bodies of similar size. It was either stop calling Pluto a planet, or all similar-sized floating … Read more