Alaska

Size comparison maps

How Big Is Alaska?

Alaska is the biggest U.S. state by area and the 7th-biggest subnational division among all countries. It is the 3rd-least populated and the most sparseness populated U.S. state but by far the continent’s most populous territory, mostly north of the 60th parallel, with an estimated population of approximately 800 thousand.

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Space

Pluto vs. Earth

Pluto is a dwarf planet beyond the orbit of Neptune. It was discovered in 1930, the first space object in the Kuiper belt. It was instantly called the 9th planet of the Solar system. Later, five moons were discovered orbiting Pluto. Then Pluto’s planetary status was doubted when it was found to be much smaller than expected. As a result, in 2006, the International Astronomical Union formally reconsidered the term planet to exclude dwarf planets such as Pluto.

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