What is an Emulsion? In the world of cosmetics, âemulsionâ is a common term. Most lotions and creams are emulsions. Mix two fluids that usually donât mix together well and you have an emulsion. Think oil and water getting along happily. You can also think of mayonnaiseâvinegar water mixed with oil (usually soybean, but we recommend looking for alternatives) whipped into a creamy spread. How do they do it?
Why is Pluto no longer a planet? In August 2006 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) downgraded the status of Pluto to that of dwarf planet.. This means that from now on only the rocky worlds of the inner Solar System and the gas giants of the outer system will be designated as planets.
Pluto, previously considered the ninth planet circling the Sun, was demoted to dwarf planet status in 2006 after the discovery of similar, elliptically orbiting icy worlds in the outer Solar System, a region known as the Kuiper Belt.