Will Pluto eventually collide with Neptune?
A)No, because Pluto's orbit is completely outside Neptune's orbit.
B)No, because Pluto's orbit is completely inside Neptune's orbit.
C)Yes.
D)No, because the two planets have an orbital resonance that prevents them from colliding.
E)No, because Pluto's orbit never comes anywhere close to Neptune's orbit.

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Pluto and Neptune are in a 3:2 orbital resonance, meaning for every three orbits Neptune completes, Pluto completes two. This resonance stabilizes their orbits, preventing them from colliding despite their orbits crossing in space.

Will Pluto Eventually Collide with Neptune