Question
Which event helped astronomers calculate the mass of Pluto correctly?
(1 point)
Responses
studying Pluto's gravitational force on Charon
studying Pluto's gravitational force on Charon
the discovery Kuiper Belt
the discovery Kuiper Belt
Xena and Gabriella changing their names
Xena and Gabriella changing their names
Voyager 2's exploration of Neptune
(1 point)
Responses
studying Pluto's gravitational force on Charon
studying Pluto's gravitational force on Charon
the discovery Kuiper Belt
the discovery Kuiper Belt
Xena and Gabriella changing their names
Xena and Gabriella changing their names
Voyager 2's exploration of Neptune
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The event that helped astronomers calculate the mass of Pluto correctly is **studying Pluto's gravitational force on Charon**. The interaction between Pluto and its moon Charon allowed astronomers to determine Pluto's mass through observations of Charon's orbit.