Pluto (disambiguation)
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Pluto
is the second-largest dwarf planet in the Solar system.
Pluto may also refer to:
Pluto
Pluto, formal designation 134340 Pluto, is the second-most-massive known dwarf planet in the Solar System and the tenth-most-massive body observed directly orbiting the Sun...
is the second-largest dwarf planet in the Solar system.
Pluto may also refer to:
Mythology
- Pluto (mythology)Pluto (mythology)In ancient Greek religion and myth, Pluto was a name for the ruler of the underworld; the god was also known as Hades, a name for the underworld itself...
, the Greek god of the Underworld - PloutoPloutoIn Greek mythology, Plouto or Pluto was a nymph and the mother of Tantalus by Zeus. Her parents were Oceanus and Tethys or Himas, a Lydian that was otherwise unknown...
or Pluto, a nymph in Greek mythology
Fiction
- Pluto, a fictional cat in "The Black CatThe Black Cat (short story)"The Black Cat" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. It is a study of the psychology of guilt, often paired in analysis with Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart"...
" by Edgar Allan Poe - Pluto (Astro Boy)Pluto (Astro Boy), known as Bruton in the English dubbed 1980 Astro Boy television series, is a fictional character created by Osamu Tezuka. He was introduced in story arc of the Astro Boy manga....
, a character in Astro Boy media - Pluto (Disney)Pluto (Disney)Pluto, also called Pluto the Pup, is a cartoon character created in 1930 by Walt Disney Productions. He is a light brown , medium-sized, short-haired dog. Unlike Goofy, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial expression...
- Pluto (manga)Pluto (manga)is a manga series by Naoki Urasawa published in Shogakukan's Big Comic Original from 2003 to 2009. It has been licensed for release in English by Viz Media, under the name Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka. Takashi Nagasaki is credited as the series' co-author...
, by Naoki Urasawa - Pluto (The Hills Have Eyes), a character in The Hills Have Eyes media
- Sailor Pluto, a character in Sailor Moon media
- Pluto (Marvel Comics), an interpretation of the Roman god used in Marvel Comics
- Pluto (Black Butler), a devil dog character in the anime/manga Black Butler
Industry and commerce
- PLuTO, a European Union funded patent search and translation commercialisation project
- Pluto PressPluto PressPluto Press is a radical, progressive, independent publisher based in London. Pluto Press specialises in "progressive, critical perspectives in politics and the social sciences", and describes itself as "one of the world’s leading radical publishers". It has published authors such as Noam Chomsky,...
, a British publishing house - PLUTO reactorPLUTO reactorPLUTO was a nuclear reactor at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom, one of five reactors on the site....
, a nuclear reactor at Harwell, Oxfordshire - Pluto WaterPluto WaterPluto Water was a trademark for a strongly laxative natural water product which was very popular in the United States in the early 20th century. The water's high native content of mineral salts generally made it effective within one hour of ingestion, a fact the company played up in their...
, a laxative product popular in the United States in the early 20th century
Military
- Operation PlutoOperation PlutoOperation Pluto was a World War II operation by British scientists, oil companies and armed forces to construct undersea oil pipelines under the English Channel between England and France. The scheme was developed by Arthur Hartley, chief engineer with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company...
, WWII undersea oil pipelines between England and France - Project PlutoProject PlutoProject Pluto was a United States government program to develop nuclear powered ramjet engines for use in cruise missiles. Two experimental engines were tested at the United States Department of Energy Nevada Test Site in 1961 and 1964.-History:...
, a U.S. nuclear powered cruise missile - Site Pluto, an underground U.S. military site in LongareLongareLongare is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is on the intersection of SP247 and SP20.-Sources:*...
(VicenzaVicenzaVicenza , a city in north-eastern Italy, is the capital of the eponymous province in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) designed to host nuclear warheads
Music
- "Pluto", a song by Björk from the album HomogenicHomogenicHomogenic is the fourth studio album by Icelandic musician Björk, released in September 1997. Produced by Björk, Mark Bell, Guy Sigsworth, Howie B and Markus Dravs, it was released on One Little Indian Records...
- "Pluto", a song by 2 Skinnee J's from the album SuperMercado!SuperMercado!SuperMercado! is the major-label debut for the band 2 Skinnee J's. A music video was made for the single, "Riot Nrrrd."-Track listing:#"Pluto" - 3:20#"Wild Kingdom" - 3:49#"The Best" - 4:03#"Ball Point Man" - 3:00#"In The Clutches Of The Diabolical Sgt...
- Pluto (New Zealand band)
- Pluto (Portuguese band)
- Pluto (Canadian band)Pluto (Canadian band)Pluto was a Canadian alternative rock band from in Vancouver, British Columbia. They were nominated for a Juno at the Juno Awards of 1997. The band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Ian Jones, guitarist Rolf Hetherington, bassist John Ounpuu and, drummer Justin Leigh.-History:Pluto formed in...
- "Pluto" (orchestral movement), an expansion by Colin Matthews for Gustav Holst's The Planets
- Pluto RecordsPluto RecordsPluto Records is a record label started in 1999 by Eric Shirey and Brian Cobbel. Since 2002, it has been owned and operated by Brian Cobbel and based near Dallas, TX. It is primarily known for punk, metal, and hardcore releases, although not exclusively...
, record label - Pluto (Danish band)
Transportation
- Pluto Airlines, an airline based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Pluto, a South Devon Railway Gorgon classSouth Devon Railway Gorgon classThe Gorgon class were six 4-4-0 saddle tank broad gauge locomotives operated on the South Devon Railway, Cornwall Railway and West Cornwall Railway...
4-4-0ST steam locomotive
People with the name
- Terry PlutoTerry PlutoTerry Pluto is an award-winning sportswriter who primarily writes columns for The Plain Dealer, and formerly for the Akron Beacon Journal about Cleveland sports and religion. He has been named Ohio Sportswriter of the Year eight times...
, American sportswriter - Pluto ShervingtonPluto ShervingtonPluto Shervington, also known as Pluto , is a reggae musician, singer, engineer and producer.-Career:...
(born 1950), Jamaican entertainer - Derek "Pluto" MurrayDerek Murray (sports presenter)Derek Murray a.k.a. Derek "Pluto", is the sports presenter on BBC Alba's flagship news programme, An Là. He also provides football commentary on the channel and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal and is an occasional reporter on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. He was also commentator on "An Caman", a shinty...
, Scottish sports journalist and commentator
Media
- Pluto (newspaper)Pluto (newspaper)Pluto is a student newspaper at the University of Central Lancashire's Students' Union.It is usually published every fortnight through the academic year, and began in 1985 as the Ribble Echo. The name originally stood for Preston Liberal Undergraduate Tabloid Offering. In recent years, its format...
, the student newspaper at the University of Central Lancashire
Astronomy
- 134340 Pluto, a dwarf planet
- Pluto I, Charon, the first moon of Pluto
- Pluto II, Nix, the second moon of Pluto
- Pluto III, Hydra, the third moon of Pluto
- Pluto IV, S/2011 (134340) 1, the fourth moon of Pluto
See also
- Pluton (disambiguation)Pluton (disambiguation)Pluton may refer to:*Pluton, word for dwarf planet Pluto*In geology, a pluton is a body of intrusive igneous rock...
- PlutusPlutusPloutos , usually Romanized as Plutus, was the god of wealth in ancient Greek religion and myth. He was the son of Demeter and the demigod Iasion, with whom she lay in a thrice-ploughed field. In the theology of the Eleusinian Mysteries he was regarded as the Divine Child...
- PlutoniumPlutoniumPlutonium is a transuranic radioactive chemical element with the chemical symbol Pu and atomic number 94. It is an actinide metal of silvery-gray appearance that tarnishes when exposed to air, forming a dull coating when oxidized. The element normally exhibits six allotropes and four oxidation...
, the element named after the dwarf planet Pluto (at that time considered the 9th and most recently discovered planet in the solar system)