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Neptune has been the farthest planet from the sun for 20 years due to Pluto [the dwarf planet] passing through it's orbit .
Since the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet rather than a planet, in 2006, Neptune will remain the farthest planet, regardless of Pluto's position in it's orbit.
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For 20 years I was farthest from the sun now I am not which planet am I?
You are neptune.
Was Neptune the farthest away from the sun for 20 years?
Neptune was the farthest for 20 years. then pluto came.
When pluto was considered a planet it was the farthest but for 20 years this planet was the farthest from the sun?
When Pluto was thought to be a planet, it was usually in the 9th position from the Sun, but Neptune was the 9th for 20 years. In the past 30 years due to improved technology and techniques, many objects beyond the orbit of Pluto have been discovered; partly because of these, a re-examination has occurred of the definition of what a planet is. In 2006 the International Astronomical Union redefined true planets, which definition excluded Pluto and so it received a designation as a minor or dwarf planet; prior to that time it was considered the furthest planet. Of the few "true" planet-defining bullet points, the one Pluto failed on was that it has not cleared its orbit.
Which planet was closest to the sun 20 years ago?
Mercury has ALWAYS had closest orbit to sun
Why did neptune become the farthest planet from 1979 to 1999?
Plutos orbit is highly eccentric - during one rotation of the sun its distance from the sun can vary considerably. For 20 years of each of its orbit - a small fraction, it is closer to the sun than Neptune, which has much more of a regular orbit. Neptune is now the furthest planet again as of 2006. This time its for another reason - Pluto is no longer classed as a planet, but is instead a Dwarf Planet.
How many years each planet take to revolve around the sun?
It takes about 10-20 years
How many years Neptune became the farthest planet in the solar system?
Neptune has always been the farthest planet, but we didn't always know that. On August 24, 2006, when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) defined what it means to be a "planet", Neptune earned it's badge as the most distant (from the sun) planet in our solar system. Prior to that, when Pluto was referred to as a planet, it last crossed inside of Neptune's orbit on February 7, 1979 leaving Neptune as the most distant planet until February 11, 1999. Pluto's orbit crosses inside of Neptune's orbit for 20 years out of every 248.
Is Pluto or Neptune closer to Earth?
Neptune is closer to the sun but because of Pluto's elliptical orbit, Neptune is farther away form the sun for 20 years. Neptune is closer to the sun but because of Pluto's elliptical orbit, Neptune is farther away form the sun for 20 years.
What planet's orbit is so eccentric that at perihelion it is closer to the sun than Neptune?
Pluto - though its no longer classed as a planet, more a dwarf planet. For 20 years of its 246 year orbit, it is actually closer to the sun than Neptune
What planet orbits the sun every 687 days?
There isn't a planet that orbits the sun once every 4,000 years. However, in early 2014, scientists announced the discovery of dwarf planet 2012 VP113, which orbits our sun once every 4,000 years. Because of some anomalies in ts orbit, scientists think that there may be rocky planet 10 times the size of the Earth beyond 2012 VP113.
Which planet is 20 times bigger than sun?
None. The sun is much larger than any planet.
Was Neptune the ninth planet?
Yes, Neptune is the eighth planet, and the farthest from the Sun. Back when Pluto was considered a planet, Neptune became the ninth planet for 20 years of Pluto's orbit as Pluto is closer to the Sun than Neptune for part of its orbit.
