Pluto is called a dwarf planet because it is much smaller than other planets in our solar system. It also has an irregular orbit. There is no known life currently on Pluto, that being said there is still a lot we don't know about Pluto, ...See morePluto is called a dwarf planet because it is much smaller than other planets in our solar system. It also has an irregular orbit. There is no known life currently on Pluto, that being said there is still a lot we don't know about Pluto, and the conditions there and its surrounding moon may yield some surprises for humanity not too far into the distant future. Written by
Dwayne Buckle
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